COUSCOUS SUPPER

By jarren

Ingredients

• 2 cups couscous (or one 12 oz package), uncooked
• 2 cups diced, cooked lean chicken, ham, beef or extra-firm tofu
• 2 carrots, grated (or 1 small zucchini, chopped or 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced)
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried) (optional)
• 2 green onions, minced (or 1/4 cup minced red onion)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Place couscous, chicken and carrots in a large heatproof serving bowl.

Heat orange juice in a saucepan set over high heat or in a microwave until boiling. Stir into couscous. Cover tightly with a plate, a piece of foil or plastic wrap. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with basil, onion, salt and pepper. Stir gently until evenly mixed.