couscous with carrots, walnuts,
and raisins

Prep Time:

Mins

Cook Time:

Mins

Serves:

About the Recipe

this quick-cooking grain dish has a touch of sweet and nutty flavors to go with most main dishes

1 C couscous (try whole-wheat

couscous)

1 tsp olive oil

2 Tbsp walnuts, coarsely chopped

� tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

� tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

11/3 C water

2 Tbsp raisins

� C carrots, rinsed, peeled, and

shredded or thinly sliced; cut

in half

1 In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and

stir couscous, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and

spice just until couscous begins to brown.

2 Slowly add water, then raisins and carrots. Cover.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

3 Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.

4 Fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.