98 lightly couscous Recipes

low-sodium chicken broth, couscous, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, shredded cooked boneless, skinless chicken, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, sliced almonds, toasted, dried apricots, chopped, scallions, white and light green parts, finely chopped, chopped romaine or mixed salad greens

couscous, olive oil or 4 oz melted butter, ras el hanout spice mix or 1 tsp ground cumin, ground coriander , cilantro, ground paprika, ground turmeric, pine nuts , lightly toasted under a grill, soft dried apricots, chopped finely, golden sultana raisins, dried onion flakes, garlic granules , not salt, hot vegetable stock, made with salt free cube if possible such as marigold swiss vegetable, butter (to garnish ), chopped fresh coriander , cilantro

water, extra-virgin olive oil, cinnamon sticks, halved, ground cumin, coarse salt, chopped dried apricot, two 10-oz boxes couscous (about 3 1/4 cups), dried currant, shelled natural pistachios, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped coarse, chopped fresh mint leaves

sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed), water, cold cooked couscous, unpeeled cucumber, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup), radishes, unpeeled ,scrubbed,stemmed,and chopped fairly fine (desirable) (optional), chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil, lightly crushed, feta cheese, crumbled,more to taste, lightly toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

water, asparagus, diagonally cut into 1 inch slices, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, fat and salt-free, salt, couscous , such as israeli, fresh ground black pepper, red bell pepper, chopped, cashew nuts, chopped and lightly salted

olive oil, bone-in chicken thighs (with skin ), onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, turmeric, coriander, fresh ground black pepper, cardamom pods, lightly crushed, dried red chilies , such as arbol, salt, dried apricots, halved, pitted prunes, halved, reduced-sodium chicken broth, fresh flat leaf parsley , plus, minced fresh parsley leaves, couscous, lightly toasted pine nuts, grated fresh lemon zest

olive oil, bone-in chicken thighs (with skin ), onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, ground coriander, freshly ground black pepper, cardamom pods, lightly crushed, dried red chiles , such as arbol, salt, dried apricots, halved, pitted prunes, halved, reduced-sodium chicken broth, fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs plus 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves, couscous, lightly toasted pine nuts, grated fresh lemon zest

extra virgin olive oil, onion, halved and sliced, leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced (optional), garlic, minced, cumin seeds, ground, chopped tomatoes, with liquid, tomato paste , dissolved in 1/2 cup water, cayenne , to taste, harissa , plus additional for serving, chicken stock , or water, carrots, cut in thick slices (fat ends first cut in half lengthwise), turnips, peeled and diced (large), chickpeas, drained and rinsed, cilantro, chopped, parsley, chopped, whole wheat couscous, halibut fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces

water, currants or raisins, salt, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), couscous, garlic cloves, minced, onion, chopped fine, red-wine vinegar, red bell peppers , roasted (procedure follows) and chopped, a 3-oz jar small pimiento-stuffed green olives (1/2 cup packed), drained and sliced thin, drained capers, pine nuts, toasted lightly, chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)

ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, finely diced, and drained, ears sweet corn, shucked and cooked (about 1 1/2 cups kernels), fresh cilantro, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 tbsp), diced onion, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, ketchup, salt, broth, chili powder, butter, couscous, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil for frying, turkey sausage or pork sausage, casing removed

unsalted butter, chicken broth, couscous, dried currant , soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained, sliced scallion, shelled pistachio nut, toasted lightly and chopped fine, minced fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, olive oil (i use a little less)

israeli couscous, shrimp, cooked, shelled , and de-veined, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and roughly chopped, asparagus spears, blanched and cut into 1 inch pieces, stalks celery, chopped, chopped flat leaf parsley, scallions, chopped white and green parts, lemon , juice of, lemon , zest of, grated, own lighten up light italian dressing, chopped cashew pieces, toasted, salt and pepper, to taste, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste (optional)

scant 2 cups milk, unsalted butter, chopped dried figs, turbinado or light brown sugar, salt, plain couscous, turbinado or light brown sugar, milk , optional

nutmeg, grated, cracked black pepper, cinnamon, ground cardamom, cayenne or 1 pinch paprika, cumin, turmeric, curry powder (garam masala is good), salt, garlic cloves, crushed, gingerroot, grated, orange juice (or 1-2 oranges juiced), raisins, couscous, boiling water (or more ), onion, finely chopped, lean ground beef or 500 g minced chicken or 500 g ground lamb, carrots, grated, cabbage, finely shredded, red capsicum, finely diced (pepper), almonds (lightly toasted, or substitute with crushed nuts), pine nuts (lightly toasted ), oil

vegetable or other light oil, eyeball it, shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails removed, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced, garlic, grated or finely chopped, ginger root, peeled and grated or finely chopped, scallions, chopped into 1-inch pieces, whites and greens, salt and pepper, mild or hot red curry paste, roasted red peppers, sliced, light or unsweetened coconut milk, frozen peas, chicken stock, butter, lime , zested and juiced, couscous, shredded fresh basil leaves, chopped iceberg lettuce, 1/2 small head, chopped peanuts, for garnish

lamb shanks, salt, fresh ground black pepper, turmeric, all-purpose flour, olive oil plus 1 tsp, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground ginger, cayenne, sliced yellow onions, diced carrots, chopped garlic, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces, dry red wine, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes, lamb stock , or chicken stock, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh parsley, orange juice, grated orange peel, pistachio-mint couscous , recipe follows, couscous, golden raisins, salt, ground coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, boiling water, lightly toasted and roughly chopped shelled pistachios, lightly toasted, whole, shelled pistachios, chopped packed fresh mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice

water, uncooked couscous, tomatoes (chopped ), frozen peas (lightly steamed ), carrots (shredded ), garlic (minced ), scallions (thin sliced ), banana pepper (seeded and minced ), extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, tamari (can use soya sauce as sub), coarse chop pistachios (optional)

whole cucumber, quartered, dill weed, whole large tomato, seeded and chopped, light house italian dressing, reduced fat feta cheese, whole wheat couscous, uncooked