Name: Whole Wheat Couscous With Plums, Goat Cheese and Fresh Mint
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water (or the amount your package instructs using to cook 1 cup couscous); 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 3 ripe plums, chopped; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 ounces aged goat cheese, crumbled; 1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint; 3 tablespoons honey; 3 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper, to taste

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Whole Wheat Couscous With Plums, Goat Cheese and Fresh Mint created by GaylaJ

Delightful mix of flavors from Prevention magazine. Although I submitted the cooking directions for the couscous as given, please check the directions on your particular package. The cooking directions on my box were different so I followed the package instructions, rather than the recipe, for cooking the couscous. The balsamic vinegar does darken the dish, so use white balsamic if you prefer. I have never used it, though, so I am unsure what taste difference there would be.

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ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups water (or the amount your package instructs using to cook 1 cup couscous)
1 cup whole wheat couscous
3 ripe plums, chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 ounces aged goat cheese, crumbled
¹⁄₄ cup chopped of fresh mint
3 tablespoons honey
3 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

directions

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
Add couscous, stir, and turn off heat; cover saucepan and let rest for 10 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a medium bowl.
Allow to cool, then add plums, scallions, cheese, and mint.
In a small bowl, whisk honey and vinegar until honey has dissolved; pour over couscous and gently toss.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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"Delightful mix of flavors from Prevention magazine. Although I submitted the cooking directions for the couscous as given, please check the directions on your particular package. The cooking directions on my box were different so I followed the package instructions, rather than the recipe, for cooking the couscous. The balsamic vinegar does darken the dish, so use white balsamic if you prefer. I have never used it, though, so I am unsure what taste difference there would be."

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review by Busy Student

6/17/2012

Great, easy recipe! I was out of couscous, so I used wild rice and added some of French Tart's Preserved Lemons (209590). It was a delicious combination! Thanks for sharing this!

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review by permachickenpox

7/21/2009

This is sooo good. I don't really pay attention to the proportions. Sometimes I throw in some greens like arugula. This is definetly a favorite. Good combination of sweet, herby, sour, creamy...I could probably eat this every day. And it is way too fast and easy to make.

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review by sugarpea

9/10/2005

Oh, man, I died and went to carb heaven. Not a fan of mint so I skipped that and I found the dish sweet enough without the honey. Incredible,Gayla.

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8/3/2005

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creation by GaylaJ

8/3/2005

Delightful mix of flavors from Prevention magazine. Although I submitted the cooking directions for the couscous as given, please check the directions on your particular package. The cooking directions on my box were different so I followed the package instructions, rather than the recipe, for cooking the couscous. The balsamic vinegar does darken the dish, so use white balsamic if you prefer. I have never used it, though, so I am unsure what taste difference there would be.