couscous salad with raisins and vegetables

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Roy Harland's Couscous Salad with California Raisins

 

Recipe By :California Raisin Marketing Board (modified)

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 cups vegetable stock -- homemade or canned

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 piece fresh ginger (2-inch) -- peeled, finely grated

2 cups couscous

1 cup California raisins

1 medium zucchini -- trimmed, diced 1/4 "

2 medium carrots -- trimmed, diced 1/4 "

1 bunch green onions -- finely chopped

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup dry-roasted pistachio nuts -- chopped

or pinenuts -- for garnish

 

Bring stock to a boil in a large pot and add the oil, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin,

ginger and couscous. Stir the mixture and lower heat to simmer. Allow to cook

until liquid has been absorbed (about 2 minutes) stirring occasionally. Remove

the pan from the heat and add the raisins. Fold gently to combine. Cover pot and

let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile whisk together the lemon juice, salt, and

pepper. Drizzle the mixture over the couscous and toss well.

 

Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Serve at room temperature, garnish

with toasted nuts.

 

MODIFICATION: original recipe suggested chicken broth

 

Source:

" http://www.calraisins.org/Recipes/04-01/recipe_Coucous_Salad_With_C.htm "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 484 Calories; 20g Fat (36.7% calories

from fat); 11g Protein; 67g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol;

1063mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1

Fruit; 4 Fat.

 

NOTES : This North African inspired salad works well for buffets or any festive

meal. A perfect summer side dish. Roy Harland and Sharon Alexander, Upstairs

Downtown Restaurant, Fresno, CA

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 26076 0 904680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2130706543

 

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