Cinnamon and Apple Couscous Recipe
Ingredients:
One 16-ounce can apples, pears or other fruit, 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
