Couscous With Carrots, Walnuts, and Raisins

This quick-cooking grain dish has a touch of sweet and nutty flavors to go with most main dishes

Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners

Prep time	Cook time	Yields	Serving Size
5 minutes	12 minutes	4 servings	½ C couscous

1 C couscous (try whole-wheat couscous)

1 tsp olive oil

2 Tbsp walnuts, coarsely chopped

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp black pepper

½ tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

1⅓ C water

2 Tbsp raisins

½ C carrots, rinsed, peeled, and shredded or thinly sliced; cut in half

1

In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir couscous, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and spice just until couscous begins to brown.
2

Slowly add water, then raisins and carrots. Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat.
3

Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
4

Fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.