Moroccan Lucky Seven Vegetable Inspired Couscous
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 whole carrots, grated or julienned
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3⁄4 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2⁄3 cup dried cranberries or 2/3 cup currants
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
- 1 3⁄4 cups uncooked couscous
directions
- Cook ALMONDS over MED heat in heavy large skillet until they are pale golden, about 4 minutes, stirring frequently to evenly toast them.
- Transfer to bowl& set aside.
- Add OLIVE OIL to skillet& increase heat to MED-HIGH.
- Add CARROTS& ONION, CUMIN& CORIANDER, saute until veggies just begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add WINE& CRANBERRIES/CURRANTS.
- Boil until wine is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Add BROTH& PEAS (it helps if you COOK the frozen peas first)
- Partially cover skillet, simmer until veggies are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt& pepper, if desired.
- Stir in COUSCOUS.
- Cover and remove from heat.
- Let stand (covered) for 7 minutes.
- Stir in ALLSPICE& ALMONDS right before serving.
- Fluff with fork& serve.
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