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Colorful Couscous

May 8, 2008 · 3 Comments

With bikini/speedo (haha, jk!) season coming along, it seems like everyone and their mother is watching their figures! As we all know, staying in shape is no easy task, especially when it comes to our diets…goodbye, decadent triple layer chocolate mousse cake :( . BUT, not to worry, for all you deprived dieters, here is a healthy alternative that is just as satisfying to your eyes as it is to your tastebuds. Without further ado, KT presents to you the amazing COLORFUL COUSCOUS!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 a can of chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup of whole wheat couscous
  • 1/4 of a red onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup of trail mix (chopped almonds, dried blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup of frozen veggies (corn, edamame, peas, etc.)
  • soy sauce, sesame oil to taste

Directions:

  1. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil on medium in large saucepan for one minute (we use a wok!). Sauté the onion and garlic.
  3. Once onions are translucent, add couscous and sauté together for a few minutes.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and wait until it simmers. Toss in frozen veggies.
  5. Wait until frozen veggies are cooked, and then remove saucepan from heat.
  6. Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the couscous to taste, mixing in thoroughly.
  7. Finally, add and stir in the trail mix, fluff up couscous and brace yourself for the compliments!


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