Curried Couscous With Broccoli and Feta (And Cashews!)

Submitted by jessi_mcg

"This is from Cooking Light, January 2004. They suggest it as a vegetarian main dish, or you can add meat/seafood to your taste. Posting for safekeeping. I will likely make this with whole wheat couscous or even quinoa."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 1 cup couscous, uncooked
• 1 1⁄2 cups broccoli florets
• 1⁄2 cup red onion
• 1⁄3 cup carrot
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup roasted cashews, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 3⁄4 cup feta cheese

directions

1. Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. While couscous stands, steam broccoli florets, covered, for 3 minutes or until tender.
3. Combine couscous, broccoli, onion, and next 10 ingredients (onion through chickpeas), tossing gently. Sprinkle with cheese.

Reviews

[Tammy L.]

Delicious and light packed with healthy ingredients!

 

[Lori Mama]

Came together very nicely and made for a nice light supper on a very hot day. After I shot the picture, I, much later, realized I had forgotten the feta and it was to late to snap another with it. Made for New Kids on the Block Tag game. :)