Couscous

Couscous is the type of food I have been experimenting with lately. It is great because it is really easy to prepare, you can add many different things to it, and you can eat it hot or cold (good for dinner, good for lunch the next day, good for picnics, etc). I found a couscous recipe last week that we like a lot. It is called balsamic couscous.

Balsamic Couscous
1) Prepare 1 cup of couscous using chicken broth (or 1/2 a bullion cube) and some corriander or cumin (whichever you prefer).
2) Cut up into small pieces carrot (1/2 cup), cucumber (1/2 cup) and dried cranberries (1/2 cup).
3) Fluff couscous with a fork and put in mixing/serving bowl. Add small pieces of vegis/fruit.
4) Mix 1 Tbsp olive oil, 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, and a little salt and pepper.
5) Add dressing to main bowl. Mix well. Serve.

This couscous is really tasty. Plus you can mix it up and put in whatever you want (some other dried fruit instead of cranberries, for example). If I have some diced onion, I usually put a little in, but only if I already have it out for something else.

Out other main couscous recipe involves adding diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese. It is topped with a mix of equal parts olive oil and lemon juice. You can always add some fresh herbs too, if you have them, like parsley.

I will continue to look for more couscous recipes, so if you have one you love, please share it in comments.