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Couscous with dried cherries and almonds takes several minutes to prepare.

Couscous with dried cherries and almonds takes several minutes to cook.

Couscous with dried cherries and almonds makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Couscous with dried cherries and almonds are:

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
Ground black pepper
1 tsp. ground garam masala
1/8 tsp. cayenne
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
2 small scallions, chopped
1-2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Here is how you make Couscous with dried cherries and almonds:

Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, add couscous, garlic, garam masala, cayenne and cherries and cook, stirring frequently, until grains are just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add water, broth and salt; stir briefly to combine, cover and remove pan from heat. Let stand until grains are tender, about 7 minutes, Uncover and fluff with fork. Stir in almonds, scallions and lemon juice, season to taste with pepper and serve.Serves 4 as a side dish.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIRANIMAL.

The nutritional information for Couscous with dried cherries and almonds is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 181.5

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 16.2 mg
• Sodium: 312.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 4.2 g