Vegetarian

Couscous with Raisins and Toasted Almonds takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Couscous with Raisins and Toasted Almonds takes 20 minutes to cook.

Couscous with Raisins and Toasted Almonds makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Couscous with Raisins and Toasted Almonds are:

Couscous, 1 cup, dry, yields (remove)
Raisins, 0.75 cup, packed (remove)
Almonds, .75 cup, slivered (remove)
*Smart Balance Buttery Spread, 4 tbsp (remove)
*minced onion, 1 tbsp (remove)
Cinnamon, ground, 2 tbsp (remove)
White Wine, 44.36 mL (remove)
Water, tap, 2 cup (8 fl oz) (remove)

Here is how you make Couscous with Raisins and Toasted Almonds:

Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl. Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins. Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cover and cook until translucent and tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix onion, reserved raisins, almonds, and cinnamon into couscous. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILLWORKFORFOOD.

The nutritional information for Couscous with Raisins and Toasted Almonds is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 303.6

• Total Fat: 13.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 69.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 7.0 g