Moroccan Couscous Recipe
1 c Orange or other juice
1 c Instant couscous
1/4 c Pitted dates, finely chopped
1/4 c Raisins
1/4 c Slivered almonds
1 t Cinnamon
From the “Low-Fat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook” by Debra Wasserman.
Bring juice and * cup water to a boil in a small pot. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, saute dates, raisins, almonds and cinnamon in * cup water for 2 minutes. Add cooked couscous. Mix well and serve warm. Makes 4 servings. Per serving: 301 calories, 8 grams protein, 59 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 7 milligrams sodium.