Best 10 Vegetable Couscous With Apricots And Sunflower Seeds Recipes

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Looking for a delectable and healthy dish to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than vegetable couscous with apricots and sunflower seeds. Bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, this irresistible recipe combines wholesome ingredients to create a culinary masterpiece. The tender couscous, brimming with rich, nutty flavor, forms the base of this delightful dish, while the vibrant apricots, with their sweet and tangy notes, add a burst of freshness. Toasted sunflower seeds lend a delightful crunch and a subtle nutty flavor, perfectly complementing the overall texture of the dish. So, let's embark on a delightful journey to create this exquisite vegetable couscous, a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APRICOT COUSCOUS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, small dice
1/4 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup whole almonds toasted, coarsely chopped
1 cup couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, warm
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 scallions green parts only
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped plus leaves for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan add a 2 count of extra-virgin olive oil. Add the red onion, apricots and almonds and saute gently over low heat until translucent and slightly fragrant. Add the couscous then dump in the warm chicken broth. Stir with a fork to combine, add lemon zest and cover. Let sit for 10 minutes, then uncover and add the scallions, mint, and cilantro. Fluff again with a fork. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
  • Serve family-style on a large platter and garnish with fresh cilantro.

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS



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Looking for a different way to serve vegetables? These tiny pasta granules act like a magnet, pulling together the flavors of the chicken broth and vitamin-rich veggies. Carrots, celery, peppers and zucchini add fresh crunch and bright color.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup julienned sweet yellow pepper
1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, diced
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 cup uncooked couscous
1-1/2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the carrots, celery, onion and peppers in oil for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the next five ingredients. , Stir in couscous. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COUSCOUS WITH APRICOTS



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Categories     Fruit     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Ramadan     Apricot     Healthy     Vegan     Couscous     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and cooled
1 1/3 cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup couscous (6 ounces)
1/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Finely grind coriander seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
  • Bring water, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous and coriander seeds, then cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in remaining tablespoon oil, apricots, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste

ROASTED VEGGIES WITH COUSCOUS



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Light fluffy couscous with a touch of olive oil with roasted veggies. Dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. A great vegetarian dish. A delight, summer or winter.

Provided by 747

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large zucchini, thickly sliced
4 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat your grill to a high heat, outdoor or indoor.
  • Brush vegetables lightly with olive oil, and place them on the grill. Cook, flipping over occasionally, until just tender.
  • While the vegetables are grilling, bring water, salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and couscous to boil in a large pot. Once the water has come to a boil, remove the pot from the heat and let it stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork when done. Let couscous cool to room temperature.
  • Place couscous on a plate and top with veggies. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil and Balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 301.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS WITH APRICOTS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS



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Here is a delicious side dish that combines couscous, broccoli florets, carrots and green beans wth apricots, sun-dried tomatoes and sunflower seeds. It's greatly spiced with cumin and garnished with green onions and cilantro.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (500 g) bag Europe's Best Romanesco Concerto Frozen Vegetables, frozen
3/4 cup vegetable stock or 3/4 cup water
1 cup instant couscous
1/3 cup dried apricot
3 tbps. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (dried or in oil)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tbps. olive oil
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a shallow saucepan with tight fitting lid, combine Europe's Best Romanesco Concerto with water or stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat.
  • Gently stir in couscous. Spread over apricots, tomatoes, salt, pepper and cumin. Cover and let steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Gently mix in olive oil, sunflower seeds, green onions and cilantro and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH APRICOTS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups couscous
2 cups hot chicken stock
10 dried apricots, chopped
2 scallions, sliced thin, green parts only
1 orange, juiced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the couscous in a medium bowl; pour the hot stock over it and stir to combine. Cover and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the apricots, scallions, and orange juice; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Garnish with chopped parsley.

GOLDEN COUSCOUS WITH APRICOTS & CRISPY ONIONS



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Jazz up your grains with fried onions, mint and coriander, a touch of fruit and spices

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

500g couscous
1 vegetable stock cube
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cinnamon
100g dried apricot , chopped
3 red onions , thinly sliced
1 tsp caster sugar
about 500ml vegetable or sunflower oil
zest and juice 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
small bunch coriander , chopped
small handful mint , chopped, a few leaves reserved

Steps:

  • Boil a kettle. Tip the couscous into a large bowl, crumble in the stock cube, then add the turmeric, cinnamon and apricots, and season well. Pour over 500ml boiling water, give everything a quick stir, then cover with cling film and leave for 5 mins.
  • Put half the sliced onions in a bowl with a good pinch of salt and the sugar, pour over enough boiling water to cover and leave to steep for 10 mins. (This will remove some of the onions' acidity and turn them a beautiful bright pink colour.)
  • Heat enough oil to come about 5cm up the side of a deep saucepan. Once hot, fry the remaining onions in batches for 1-2 mins until golden and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt.
  • Use a fork to fluff up the couscous. Drain the steeped onions and stir through the couscous with the lemon zest and juice, olive oil and herbs. Tip onto a serving platter or bowl and scatter with the crispy onions and mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 67 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

25-MINUTE TUNISIAN VEGETABLE COUSCOUS



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A perfect summer meal. What I love about this recipe is the practicality: it is both quick to make and can wait for you; there's no hurry to serve. It's also a satisfying vegetarian meal that even carnivores love, or if a member of your household prefers meat, a chicken breast poached in water, wine, and paprika and then sliced very thin can be added. I do highly recommend the garnish I devised; it can be made very quickly while the couscous is cooking. Or even if you just zest a navel orange over this dish, the aroma is heavenly and it brings the flavors together. Enjoy!

Provided by girlandagun

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     African

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 zucchini, coarsely chopped
1 yellow squash, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped
½ cup sliced baby portabella mushrooms
4 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
2 cups dry couscous
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium-low heat. Place onion, zucchini, yellow squash, and carrot in pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften and turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the red and yellow peppers and mushrooms; cook another 3 minutes. Vegetables should still be firm.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock and season with paprika, cardamom, salt, and cilantro. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low. Stir in chickpeas and tomatoes. Slowly pour in the couscous; stir. Cover pot immediately and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. The couscous should have absorbed about half the cooking liquid.
  • Serve at slightly warmer than room temperature. Garnish with orange zest and the grated cheese, paprika, and almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.5 calories, Carbohydrate 72.1 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 698.6 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

COUSCOUS WITH VEGETABLES



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This is a speedy, healthy (no added fat!)side dish. If you've never had couscous before, you should give it a try...it cooks really fast, and it has a nice, fluffy texture.

Provided by Aunt Cookie

Categories     Onions

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked couscous
8 ounces canned chick-peas, drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup onion, minced
2/3 cup yellow pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
  • After five minutes, fluff couscous with a fork, cover again, and set aside.
  • Combine chickpeas, vegetables, water, and sherry in a frying pan.
  • Cover and cook 10 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add seasonings and stir.
  • To serve, ring couscous around a platter and mound the vegetable mixture in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 334.7, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6.2

COUSCOUS WITH APRICOTS



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 7m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup dried apricots
Water
1 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3/4 cup instant couscous
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut up apricots coarsely and combine with water. Follow package directions for proper amount of water.
  • Add lemon juice and butter, stir and cover. Bring water to boil.
  • When water boils stir in couscous and continue stirring until water boils again.
  • Remove pot from heat, cover and allow to sit 2 or 3 minutes, until water is completely absorbed and couscous is tender.

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful dish, use vegetable broth instead of water.
  • Add a pinch of saffron to the couscous for a vibrant color and earthy flavor.
  • Roast the apricots and sunflower seeds before adding them to the couscous. This will enhance their flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have fresh apricots, you can use dried apricots. Be sure to soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before using.
  • Serve the couscous with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream for a creamy and tangy flavor.

Conclusion:

This vegetable couscous with apricots and sunflower seeds is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. The combination of sweet apricots, crunchy sunflower seeds, and fluffy couscous is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a light and flavorful dish, give this recipe a try.

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