Couscous With Garbanzo Beans and Golden Raisins

Name: Couscous With Garbanzo Beans and Golden Raisins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons garlic oil; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup couscous; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup golden raisin; salt and pepper

(7)

Recipe by NurseJaney

Searched ALL 497 recipes, but did not find THIS one !! It came from a very old Bon Appetit, and the addition of cinnamon, lemon peel, and golden raisins give a Mediteranean flair. It is quick, easy, and makes a different side, if you are tired of potatoes and/or rice.

People talking

Join In Now Join the conversation!

READY IN: 31mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups water
1

lemon
2

tablespoons garlic oil
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground cinnamon
1

cup couscous
1

(15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
¹⁄₂

cup golden raisin
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Finely grate peel from lemon to equal 1 1/2 tsp, set aside.
Squeeze 2 TBsp juice from lemon.
Combine 2 cups water. lemon juice, garlic oil, and ground cinnamon in medium saucepan.
Bring to boil, simmer 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Stir in couscous.
Cover and let stand about 5 minutes, until water almost absorbed.
Mix in garbanzo beans, golden raisins, and reserved lemon peel.
Cover and let stand 5 minutes longer.
Fluff couscous with fork.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to bowl and serve.

Submit a Recipe Correction