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Curried Couscous with Asparagus and Bleu Cheese Recipe

Recipe by: Ginny Maziarka

"Bursting with myriad flavors, every bite is a surprise! No meat entree? No problem. This may be served as a side or main dish. Nice touch for a luncheon!"
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook15 m
  • Ready In40 m
  • 1Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly pour couscous and raisins into the boiling water while stirring. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the couscous absorbs most of the water, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 2Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until couscous absorbs remaining water, about 5 minutes more. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  • 3Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute asparagus, green onions, and carrots in hot oil until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • 4Mix vinegar, sugar, curry powder, ginger, and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved into the vinegar; add the couscous mixture, asparagus mixture, blue cheese, and sunflower kernels. Gently fold the mixture until the kernels are evenly distributed through the mixture.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Notes:
  • You may substitute feta cheese for bleu cheese.
  • Cashews can be used in place of sunflower seed kernels.
  • Dried cranberries can stand in for raisins.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 395 cals
  • 2 3/4 cups water, divided
  • 2 cups uncooked couscous
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh asparagus tips and pieces
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    395
    20%
  • Fat:
    11.1
    17%
  • Carbs:
    62.1
    20%
  • Protein:
    13.1
    26%
  • Cholesterol:
    11
    4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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