Yield: 4 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Orange or other juice |
| 1 cup | Instant couscous |
| ¼ cup | Pitted dates, finely chopped |
| ¼ cup | Raisins |
| ¼ cup | Slivered almonds |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
From the upcoming "Low-Fat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook" by Debra Wasserman.
Bring juice and ½ cup water to a boil in a small pot. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a separate pan, saute dates, raisins, almonds and cinnamon in ½ cup water for 2 minutes. Add cooked couscous. Mix well and serve warm.
Makes 4 servings. Per serving: 301 calories, 8 grams protein, 59 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 7 milligrams sodium.