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If you are thinking of joining a Lent (it started on Monday), not for religious reasons, but to cleanse your body, watch our evening video! This couscous recipe can be a great start.;)
We continue to collect recipes for you that prove there are delicious and simple vegetarian options. Tonight's dinner is a simple Martha Stewart version of couscous, plus various delicious toppings as a bonus!
Couscous, couscous (Arabic كسكس, Hebrew קוסקוס) - wheat groats, which serves as the basis for the dish of the same name of Maghreb or Berber origin.
100 g of couscous contains 12.8 g of proteins, 72.4 g of carbohydrates and 0.6 g of fat, calories - 366 kcal. Useful substances: vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6 and B9, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron, manganese.
Supplement options
Couscous can be sweet or savory, depending on what you add to it.
Cinnamon, nuts and dates. Combine a pinch of cinnamon with 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of olive oil, chop walnuts (or any other) and dates, and combine everything with the finished couscous (about 2 cups). The cold version of the dish is much tastier than the hot one.
Israeli salad with couscous. Cook separately the couscous (1½ cups) and the green beans (about 200 g). Green beans are placed in boiling and salted water for literally 2 minutes and immediately doused with cold water. In this case, it remains slightly crispy and bright green. Chop a fresh cucumber (1 piece), crush the feta with a fork (1 cup), chop the pistachios (1/2 cup). Put all of the above ingredients in one large bowl, add another 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well.
Couscous with figs and almonds. Boil couscous (350 g) in salted water with the addition of 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a couple of boxes of cardamom. While the cereal is boiling, cut the figs into small pieces and pour boiling water for half an hour to soften it. Cut a couple of parsley sprigs and set them aside. Dry almonds (about 50 g) in a pan and chop. Remove the cardamom from the finished couscous and add the figs, almonds and parsley.
Couscous with olive oil, Italian herbs and olives. Everything is simple here: boil couscous, add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, a mixture of Italian herbs, or just a little dry basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and olives cut in half.
Of course, in summer you can make much more tasty and healthy salads with couscous with fresh or baked vegetables, but in winter, as you can see, you can add a little variety and try something new!
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