Ham Spinach Couscous Recipes

HAM STIR FRY WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• To Make Couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until fluffy. Cover and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger. Mix together and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. Add garlic, broccoli, cauliflower and carrot; stir-fry for 7 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender (add water as needed if pan gets too dry).
• Stir broth mixture and pour over vegetable mixture in skillet, then stir in ham and water chestnuts. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in almonds. Serve stir fry over hot couscous.

LEMON SPINACH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• In a shallow pan, heat oil.
• Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
• Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
• Remove from heat.
• Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
• Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

SPINACH AND ONION COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender.
• Add the broth and spinach; cook and stir frequently until the spinach thaws.
• Bring mixture to a boil and stir occasionally.
• Add in couscous; stir to combine.
• Cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Serve immediately.