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.

Sandesh Chy
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!


Mokete Dj Skulboy Sehloho
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Arthur Puas
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This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of vegetables and apricots.


Lost_ Line
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Shady Magdy
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and satisfying meal. I love that it's so easy to make.


Si Kabir
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and delicious.


PSJ DON GAMING
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!


Nasir Stanikzai
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Zayn Kawsar
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This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of vegetables and apricots.


Itsaliraza Ameen
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Nick Steele (Ice Cream jr)
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. I like to add some grilled chicken or fish to make it a complete meal.


Tehsina Bilal
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile and I can always find ingredients I have on hand to make it.


micheal moyle
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I added some extra vegetables and it was even better.


Joel “Hulk” Ishaku
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.


Murungi Monday
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the couscous was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again soon.


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