Mediterranean Diet Carrot and Almond Couscous

Greek The Mediterranean Diet

 Ingredients                                          

 1 cup couscous

 1 tsp. kosher salt

 ½ tsp. ground cumin

 ½ tsp. ground ginger

 ½ tsp. paprika

 1 cup vegetable stock or beef stock or chicken stock

 2 tbsp. roughly chopped parsley leaves

 4 tbsp. roughly chopped coriander leaves

 1 large carrot, grated

 1 cup slivered almonds

 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds

 2 tbsp. olive oil

 1 tsp. white wine or sherry

 1 lemon-zest grated and juiced

 1 orange-zested and juiced

 Kosher Salt and freshly ground black pepper

    

  Preparation

1) Place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and stir in the salt, cumin, ginger, flax seeds and paprika.

2) Bring the stock, carrots and wine or sherry to a simmer over medium heat then pour over the couscous. Cover bowl with a large plate or plastic wrap and leave for 10 minutes or until the couscous has absorbed all the stock. Fluff up the couscous with a fork.

3) Stir in the parsley, coriander, and almonds. Stir in the olive oil and grated lemon and orange zest and juice to add zing. You should season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.  Serves 4-6