CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH BROCCOLI AND FETA (AND CASHEWS!)

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This is from Cooking Light, January 2004. They suggest it as a vegetarian main dish, or you can add meat/seafood to your taste. Posting for safekeeping. I will likely make this with whole wheat couscous or even quinoa.

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 3/4 cups water
1 cup couscous, uncooked
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup red onion
1/3 cup carrot
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup roasted cashews, chopped
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup feta cheese

Steps:

  • Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • While couscous stands, steam broccoli florets, covered, for 3 minutes or until tender.
  • Combine couscous, broccoli, onion, and next 10 ingredients (onion through chickpeas), tossing gently. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.4, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 20, Sodium 917.6, Carbohydrate 61.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 9.2, Protein 14.1

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