Couscous is a very quick-to-prepare grain side dish. Because it is precooked, it can be ready to eat in less than ten minutes. Once cooked, it can be served hot with a favorite sauce, stew, stir-fry, chilled or stirred into marinated salads with vegetables or even fruit. It also can be used in many of your favorite recipes as a substitute for rice or pasta. When prepared, couscous remains fluffy and separate, and readily takes on the flavors of the other foods cooked or served with it.

Ingredients:
One 16-ounce can apples, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1, 10 ounce package couscous (7/8 cup)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste

Directions:
Drain fruit, reserving juice. Pour juice into measuring cup and add water to equal 2 cups.

Prepare couscous according to package directions using the fruit juice and butter.

Dice fruit; add to couscous.

Combine sugar and cinnamon and mix with couscous. Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired.

Serve at room temperature or chilled. Recipe makes 6 servings.

Each serving provides approximately: 271 calories; 6 g protein; 56 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 2 g fat (1 g saturated); 5 mg cholesterol; 0 mcg folate; 1 mg iron; 22 mg sodium.

Source: Wheat Foods Council

See also:
Couscous
Cooking Couscous
Couscous and Corn Salad

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