Monday, August 23, 2010

What are some good healthy cous-cous recipes?

Hi there just wondering what are some good healthy non fattening ways to make cous cous... i know its not fattening itself...just wondering!!!





Thanks!!What are some good healthy cous-cous recipes?
Spinach and Onion Couscous (317 CAL...121 FAT CAL)


35 min | 30 min prep | SERVES 7





Ingredients


1 medium onion, chopped


2 garlic clove, minced


2 tablespoons olive oil


1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth


1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach


1 (10 ounce) package couscous


3/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese


2 tablespoons lemon juice


salt (to taste)


fresh ground pepper (to taste)


1/2 cup chopped pecan, toasted





Directions


1In a saucepan, cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.


2Add the broth and spinach; cook and stir frequently until the spinach thaws.


3Bring mixture to a boil and stir occasionally.


4Add in couscous; stir to combine.


5Cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.


6Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.


7Serve immediately.What are some good healthy cous-cous recipes?
***************MUSHROOM PORK MEDALLIONS WITH COUSCOUS


1 lbs. pork tenderloin


Flour


1 egg


1 tbsp. water


1/2 c. seasoned dry bread crumbs


2 tbsp. oil


1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms


2 tbsp. butter


2 tbsp. flour


1 c. chicken broth


2 tbsp. dry white wine


1/4 tsp. thyme leaves


1/8 tsp. pepper


1/2 c. milk


4 servings couscous prepared according to package directions


Cut pork crosswise into 12 slices pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Dust with flour. Beat egg and water together. Dip pork into egg mixture, then into bread crumbs. Saute pork in oil, few piece at a time, until golden brown and cooked, about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork from skillet and keep warm. In same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour; cook until flour is lightly browned. Gradually stir in broth, wine, thyme and pepper. Bring to boil; simmer 1 minute. Add milk, simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon mushroom sauce over pork and serve with couscous


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Dessert Couscous


Ingredients:


3 cups water


1 box (12-ounce size) Moroccan couscous


1 cup raisins


2 tablespoons butter


1 tablespoon orange flower water (optional)


1 tablespoon ground cinnamon


Powdered sugar


Directions:


Bring water to boil in a large saucepan. Add couscous and raisins, and stir. Bring to a boil again, cover, lower heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 5 minutes. Toss couscous with butter. Pile couscous into a pyramid shape in a large serving dish. Sprinkle with orange flower water, cinnamon and sugar
Add some toasted pinenuts, garlic, chopped green onions, and a dap of butter.

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