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Cauliflower With Couscous Pilaf Recipe


Cauliflower With Couscous Pilaf Recipe
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Pilaf is usually made with rice plus nuts, fruit, vegetables or even meat. In this version we use couscous instead of rice, so it’s nearly instant, and add a sweet accent of orange and currants.

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Ingredients
  • Makes 6 servings, generous 3/4 cup each
  • ACTIVE TIME: 25 minutes
  • TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups finely chopped cauliflower florets (about 1 medium head)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup currants
  • 2/3 cup whole-wheat couscous
  • 1/2 cup sliced scallion greens
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cauliflower and salt; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add broth, orange zest, juice and currants; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in couscous and scallions. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 163 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 2 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 6 g fiber; 239 mg sodium; 356 mg potassium.
  • Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (78% daily value), Folate (15% dv).
  • 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
  • Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

Directions
  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add cauliflower and salt; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add broth, orange zest, juice and currants; bring to a boil over high heat.
  4. Stir in couscous and scallions.
  5. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  6. Fluff with a fork.
  7. NUTRITION INFORMATION: Eating Well
  8. Per serving: 163 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 2 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 6 g fiber; 239 mg sodium; 356 mg potassium.
  9. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (78% daily value), Folate (15% dv).
  10. 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
  11. Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

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