Cauliflower & Couscous Pilaf
In this recipe, we use whole wheat couscous instead of rice, we add orange juice and currant, so the pilaf is sweet too.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
5 minReady
25 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 4 | cups |
cauliflower florets
finely chopped, 1 medium |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
chicken broth, low salt
or vegetable broth |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
orange zest
freshly grated |
|
| ¼ | cup |
orange juice
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
currants
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
couscous
prefer whole wheat |
|
| ½ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
green parts, sliced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 946 | ml |
cauliflower florets
finely chopped, 1 medium |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 177 | ml |
chicken broth, low salt
or vegetable broth |
|
| 5 | ml |
orange zest
freshly grated |
|
| 59 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 59 | ml |
currants
|
|
| 158 | ml |
couscous
prefer whole wheat |
|
| 118 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
green parts, sliced |
|
Directions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add cauliflower and salt; cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
Add chicken broth, orange zest, juice and currants; bring to a boil over high heat.
Stir in whole wheat couscous and scallion greens.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and serve.
