Best 2 Mediterranean Couscous And Beans Recipes

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Transport yourself to the vibrant shores of the Mediterranean with a delightful culinary journey featuring couscous and beans. This enticing dish, steeped in history and bursting with flavors, promises a tantalizing experience for your taste buds. As you embark on this culinary adventure, discover the secrets of creating a perfect balance of textures and flavors, while immersing yourself in the rich cultural heritage that makes this dish so special. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of combining spices and herbs, this guide will lead you through the steps of crafting a Mediterranean couscous and beans dish that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS AND BEANS



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Categories     Bean     Vegetarian

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 cups uncooked couscous
1/2 cup raisins or currants
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 small tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Heat broth to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese; remove from heat. 2. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed; stir gently. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS AND BEANS



Mediterranean Couscous and Beans image

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked couscous
1/2 cup raisins or currants
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (red pepper)
1 small tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (15 to 16 ounces) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Heat broth to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese remove from heat.2. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed stir gently. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.A NOTE from DR. GHOSHLegumes, such as dried beans, peas and garbanzo beans, are a great source of fiber. Eating plenty of fiber helps keep the digestive tract moving. This, in turn, lessens the amount of time the intestinal tract is exposed to foods and breakdown products of foods, some of which may contain toxins."This great main dish has the added benefit of containing fruit and vegetables and is quick to cook. Best of all, my family loves couscous!" -JUDY O.NUTRITION FACTS: High in potassium, iron, magnesium and folic acid excellent source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 575 (Calories from Fat 65) Fat 7g (Saturated 3g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 1070mg Potassium 800mg Carbohydrate 114g (Dietary Fiber 13g) Protein 27g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 4% Calcium 14% Iron 28% Folic Acid 52% Magnesium 26% DIET EXCHANGES: 6 starch, 1 Very-Lean Meat, 1 Fruit, 1 VegetableHelpful For These Side Effects: (c)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh vegetables. If you don't have fresh vegetables on hand, you can use frozen vegetables, but be sure to thaw them before using.
  • If you don't have any vegetable broth, you can use water instead. However, vegetable broth will add more flavor to the dish.
  • If you want a spicier dish, you can add more cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • If you don't have any lemon juice, you can use white wine vinegar instead.
  • You can also add other ingredients to this dish, such as diced tomatoes, chopped olives, or crumbled feta cheese.

Conclusion:

This Mediterranean couscous and beans recipe is a healthy and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with vegetables, beans, and couscous, and is seasoned with a variety of spices. This dish is also very versatile, and you can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this Mediterranean couscous and beans recipe a try.

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