Sweet Honeyed Date Nut Couscous With Tahini Note

Couscous is a staple food in many North African and Middle Eastern countries and is often served as a sweet dish for special occasions.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Sweet Honeyed Date Nut Couscous With Tahini Note

Cooking Method: Boiling, Steaming Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Couscous
• 1 cup Dates
• 1 cup Pistachios
• 2 tablespoon Honey
• 2 tablespoon Tahini
• 2 cup Water
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add salt and couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let it stand for 5 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, combine dates, pistachios, honey, and tahini.
3. Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a serving dish.
4. Pour the date and nut mixture over the couscous and mix well.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 20g

Protein 8g16%

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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.