Fluffy Couscous with Asparagus and Golden Raisins
Tender carrots and asparagus, plus sweet-tart golden raisins mixed with fluffy and delicious couscous.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup asparagus pieces diagonally cut; each piece should be about 1-inch long
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 cup couscous whole wheat works great too
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the vegetables. In a 2.5-quart saucepan or larger, combine chicken broth, shredded carrots, asparagus, peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, coriander, cumin, and pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the couscous and raisins. Remove from heat and stir in couscous and raisins. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Serve. Fluff with a fork, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4203IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
