Description
This vibrant dish beautifully marries sweet and savory flavors, featuring fluffy Israeli couscous paired with juicy apples, tart cranberries, and fresh herbs. Perfect as a side dish or light main course, it’s sure to impress at any gathering. Easy to prepare and endlessly adaptable, this recipe guarantees a delicious experience that keeps friends and family coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced fresh apples (such as Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the couscous: In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a gentle boil. Stir in Israeli couscous, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Sauté aromatics: In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and chopped onions; sauté until translucent.
- Combine fruit: Add diced apples and cranberries to the skillet; cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until apples soften slightly.
- Mix together: Fluff cooked couscous with a fork; fold into the skillet mixture gently.
- Season: Stir in fresh parsley and thyme; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm as a delightful side or light main course.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg