This mild side dish complements vegetable curries as well as recipes made with hearty winter vegetables, as in the accompanying menu.

　　

Ingredients

6 servings

　　1 1/2 cups couscous

　　2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated margarine

　　1 cup frozen green peas, thawed and steamed

　　1/3 cup toasted cashew pieces

　　1/2 cup dark raisins

　　Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

　　

Step 1

Boil 3 cups water. Pour the water over the couscous in a heatproof container. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

　　

Step 2

Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. If the mixture needs more moisture, stir in a small amount of water, and serve.

　　

Menu

Step 3

Couscous with Peas, Cashews, and Raisins (this page)

　　

Step 4

Stewed Spaghetti Squash (page 220)

　　

Step 5

or

　　

Step 6

Roasted Root Vegetables (page 206)

　　

Step 7

Simple tossed salad

　　

nutrition information

Step 8

Calories: 258

　　

Step 9

Total Fat: 7g

　　

Step 10

Protein: 7g

　　

Step 11

Carbohydrate: 42g

　　

Step 12

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 55mg

　　The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet