How to quickly and easily prepare couscous

If you are considering joining those who observe Lent (it started on Monday), not for religious reasons, but in order to cleanse your body, look at our evening video! This recipe for couscous can be a great start. ;)

We continue to collect recipes for you to prove that there is a very tasty and simple vegetarian dishes. Today for dinner - a simple version of couscous from Martha Stewart, and as a bonus - a variety of delicious additions!

Couscous, couscous (Arab. كسكس, Hebrew. קוסקוס) - wheat semolina, which is the basis for the eponymous dish Maghreb or Berber origin.

100g couscous contains 12.8 g protein, 72.4 g carbohydrate, 0.6 g fat, calorie - 366 kcal. Useful substances: vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6 and B9, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron, manganese.

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Couscous can be both sweet and salty - it all depends on what you add to it.

Cinnamon, nuts and dates. Mix a pinch of cinnamon with 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of olive oil, chop the walnuts (or any other) and figs, mix all with the finished couscous (about 2 cups). Cold dishes are much tastier version of the hot.

Israeli salad with couscous. Boiled separately couscous (1½ cup) and green beans (about 200 g). Green beans is put in boiling salted water and literally for 2 minutes and immediately cold water splash. In this case, it is still a bit crisp and bright green. Sliced ​​fresh cucumber (1 piece), mnote fork feta (1 cup), is crushed pistachios (1/2 cup). Spread in a large bowl all of the ingredients, add more to 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and everything well mixed.

Couscous with figs and almonds. Couscous (350 g) is boiled in salted water with 1 tablespoon olive oil and couples cardamom pods. While barley is cooked, cut the figs into small pieces and pour boiling water for half an hour to make it softer. A couple of sprigs of parsley chop and set aside. Almonds (50 g) in a pan to dry and grind. From the finished couscous, remove the cardamom and add the figs, almonds and parsley.

Couscous with olive oil, Italian herbs and olives. Everything is simple: boiled couscous, add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, a mixture of Italian herbs or just individually bit dry basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and halved olives.

Of course, in the summer with couscous can be prepared much more delicious and healthy salad with fresh or cooked vegetables, but in winter, as you can see, you can add a bit of variety and to try something new!