COUSCOUS FOR A CROWD

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Categories     Pasta     Buffet

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 cups instant couscous (about 2 boxes)
4 1/2 cups boiling water
1 T olive oil
1 cup slivered blanched almonds, toasted about 5 min in 400 degree oven and roughly chopped
1 cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
1 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup grated orange zest (about 1 large orange)
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
2 T ground cumin
6 T EVOO
6 T fresh lemon juice (about 1 1/2 lemons)
Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a very large bowl, combine couscous and boiling water. Allow to stand 15 min. untial all water is absorbed and couscous has expanded and become soft. 2. Fluff couscous with a fork. As soon as it is cool enough to handle, rub your hands with a little olive oil and gently rub couscous better your hands to make sure all lumps are broken up. 3. Add all remaining ingredients and mix together gently until well combined. Serve warm or cold.

Mangle Baloch
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a crowd and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


asrzz xz
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I received several compliments. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Malachi Lloyd
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This recipe was easy to follow and the couscous turned out great! I added some extra vegetables to the mix and it was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Grandy Mangan
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The couscous is light and fluffy, and the vegetables are flavorful and tender. I highly recommend this recipe!


Rocky Ryms ug
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a crowd and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Asadull Islam
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I received several compliments. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Keisha Yuille
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This recipe was easy to follow and the couscous turned out great! I added some extra vegetables to the mix and it was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Michael Mokgalaka
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The couscous is light and fluffy, and the vegetables are flavorful and tender. I highly recommend this recipe!


Lindi Gatchell
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a crowd and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.


Nomig143
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I received several compliments. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


tej Narayan Chaudhary
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This recipe was easy to follow and the couscous turned out great! I added some extra vegetables to the mix and it was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Rotna Akter Khushi
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The couscous is light and fluffy, and the vegetables are flavorful and tender. I highly recommend this recipe!


ItsEd Player
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a crowd and it was a hit. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.