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Date and Almond Couscous Recipe

Recipe by: Alli Shircliff

"Dates, almonds, and olives are cooked with pearl couscous creating a sweet and savory Mediterranean-inspired meal."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep10 m
  • Cook50 m
  • Ready In1 h
  • 1Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion in the hot oil until lightly browned and very tender, about 30 minutes.
  • 2Stir couscous into onion mixture; turn heat to medium. Cook and stir couscous until fragrant and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour broth over couscous mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover skillet, and simmer until couscous has absorbed all the liquid, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 3Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ham in the hot oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • 4Mix ham, dates, almonds, olives, parsley, salt, and pepper into couscous mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 417 cals
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
  • 1 cup chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1 cup chopped ham
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted almonds
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    417
    21%
  • Fat:
    17.5
    27%
  • Carbs:
    52.7
    17%
  • Protein:
    13.8
    28%
  • Cholesterol:
    18
    6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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