Orange-Scented Vegetable Couscous

Enjoy this as a vegetarian entrée or side dish. Or, turn it into a one-dish meal: Add chopped cooked chicken breast when you add the peas.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup golden seedless raisins
3/4 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion(s), chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
2 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch (1.25cm) wedges
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
2 Tbsp slivered almonds
1 tsp orange zest, grated

Instructions:

• In a medium saucepan, combine orange juice, raisins, 1/2 tsp salt, the cumin, ginger, 1/8 tsp pepper and the cinnamon. Bring to a boil.

• Add couscous and stir. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil. Sauté onion and garlic until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes.

• Add zucchini and cook until vegetables begin to brown, about 3 minutes.

• Stir in peas, almonds and remaining salt and pepper. Heat to serving temperature, about 1 minute.

• Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with fork. Add vegetables and orange zest. Toss to combine.

POINTS® Value: 6
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 16 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

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