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Israeli-Style Couscous - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  under 30 minutes

ingredients

1 pound dry Israeli couscous
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries, apricots or raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecans etc. also optional)
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

directions

In sauce pot, saute the onion in the oil until tender. Stir in the couscous and cook and stir until pale golden. Cover with the broth and bring to a boil and cook and simmer about 10 minutes or until couscous has absorbed the liquid.

Stir in the cranberries and nuts. Remove from heat and led stand covered 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Season with salt and pepper.

cook's notes

Israeli couscous is small and round like tapioca size pasta.

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nutrition data

395 calories, 10 grams fat, 63 grams carbohydrates, 14 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments

  1. Carol39

    The amount of liquid called for in this recipe is suitable for an 8 oz. box of couscous. If you use a pound, the liquid must be doubled.

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