Couscous With Carrots, Walnuts, and Raisins
Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov
| Prep Time | 5 minutes | 
| Cook Time | 12 minutes | 
| Servings | 
             | 
                    
        
    Ingredients
    
                - 1 cup couscous (try whole-wheat couscous)
 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
 - 2 tablespoons walnuts, coarsely chopped
 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
 - 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
 - 11/3 cup water
 - 2 tablespoons raisins
 - 1/2 Cup carrots, rinsed, peeled, and shredded or thinly sliced; cut in half
 
            
 
 
 
        
    Ingredients
     
                
  | 
                                
             | 
                    
        
    Instructions
    
                - In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir couscous, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and spice just until couscous begins to brown.
 - Slowly add water, then raisins and carrots. Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat.
 - Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
 - Fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.
 
        
    Share this Recipe
    
                