Side Dish

Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous is for Side Dish.

Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous takes several minutes to prepare.

Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous takes several minutes to cook.

Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous are:

1 pound dry Israeli-style couscous
1 large onion chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional--I browned the onions w/o oil)
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup dried chopped cranberries, apricots or raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts ( almonds, pecans etc.)
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Here is how you make Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous:

Israeli couscous is small and round like tapioca size pasta. In sauce pot, sauté the onion until tender. Stir in the couscous and cook and stir until pale golden. Cover with the broth and bring to a boil and cook and simmer about 10 minutes or until couscous has absorbed the liquid. Stir in the dried fruit and nuts. Remove from heat and led stand covered 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Garnish with parsley. Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TERJEGOLD.

The nutritional information for Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 155.8

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 160.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 5.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Fruit and Nut Israeli CousCous is Vegan