Busy Couscous

Name: Busy Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 cup uncooked couscous; 1 tbsp margarine; 2 cup boiling water; 0.25 cup plain soy yogurt; 0.25 cup olive oil; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp curry powder; 0.25 tsp turmeric; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 cup diced baby carrots; 0.5 cup minced parsley; 0.25 cup sliced scallion; 0.25 cup diced small red onion; 0.5 cup almonds; 0.5 cup dried cranberries

Couscous, soy yogurt and apple cider vinegar come together in this Moroccan side dish, fragrant with curry powder and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

15 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place couscous in a medium bowl with margarine. Pour boiling water over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow to soak for five minutes.
2
Fluff with a fork. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
3
Pour mixture over couscous and mix well with a fork. Add remaining ingredients; mix well and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.

Notes and swaps

Allergens: Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
Swaps: apple cider vinegar: White wine vinegar is alcohol-derived, so this recipe uses apple cider vinegar.