Mandarin Cashew Couscous

Couscous is a staple food in North African cuisine and is traditionally made from semolina, which is a coarse flour made from durum wheat.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Mandarin Cashew Couscous

Cooking Method: Boiling, Stir-frying Cuisine: Asian, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Couscous
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 can Mandarin oranges
• 0.5 cup Cashews
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 bunch Green onions
• 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoon Lime juice
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, drain the mandarin oranges and chop the red bell pepper, green onions, and fresh cilantro.
3. In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, mandarin oranges, red bell pepper, green onions, cashews, and fresh cilantro.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper.
5. Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss to combine.
6. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Serve the Mandarin Cashew Couscous as a main course or as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 8g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.