Couscous Stuffing
Couscous Stuffing is a versatile and quick dish perfect for adding flavor to meals, especially during times of fatigue.
Equipment
- stockpot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon coriander
- 3 cups water
- 0.25 teaspoon salt plus more as needed
- 2 cups whole wheat couscous
- 1 sprig parsley
- 0.33 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 0.33 cup dried pitted prunes, chopped
- 0.33 cup almonds, chopped and toasted
- 0.25 cup Italian parsley, chopped
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic until softened, about 5-8 minutes. Add cinnamon, ground ginger, and coriander. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add 3 cups of water and salt and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, and stir in the couscous. Top with a parsley sprig, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Stir the apricots, prunes, almonds, chopped parsley and pepper into the cooked couscous. Adjust seasonings. Serve warm.
Notes
This couscous stuffing pairs well with Moroccan-Style Baked Chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 84mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g
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