Once again, this Barefoot Bloggers recipe pick is not something I would have made on my own. I like curry flavored foods, but they are not something I seek out or absolutely love to eat. The flavor combinations in this recipe had me very nervous. Curry, yogurt, carrots and raisins? But I have learned to have faith in Ina, she knows what she is doing! I very glad I went ahead and made this recipe. The flavors work perfectly together, and while I certainly won’t be making this weekly, I will keep it in mind next time I am looking for a different pasta salad.
Thank you to Ellyn of Recipe Collector and Taster for this recipe pick. Click here to learn more about the Barefoot Bloggers.
I also want to apologize to Meryl over at My Bit of Earth. She picked Gazpacho for the second recipe choice of June and I am just not going to get to it this month. Be sure to check out her blog for a review of the recipe!
Curried Couscous
- 1 1/2 cups couscous (I used tri-color couscous)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt (I used Greek Yogurt)
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup small-diced carrots
- 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
- 1/4 cup blanched, sliced almonds
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
- 1/4 cup small-diced red onion (Omitted)
Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow the couscous to soak for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Pour over the fluffed couscous, and mix well with a fork. Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions, mix well, and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.
Source: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook.
You may also like:
{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }
I would have never picked this one out either. We ended up really liking it. Its a perfect side with chicken.
This is on my list to try!!
I do adore couscous in any form
Mmmm…curry anything is always good to me!
I love this recipe! It’s been a steady part of my party food routine for a few years. A big batch of this is a great part of a pot luck spread. YUM
This is great looking recipe! I love curry and am excited to try this recipe. If you enjoy couscous, I found another great healthy recipe that can be served warm or cold:
http://www.shar-on-nutrition.com/?page_id=4
* It is the second recipe listed.
Feel free to leave a comment!
I made this tonight for my family and everyone loved it! I didn’t have a few of the ingredients, like the yogurt, currants or almonds, but it still came out excellent. It was delicious. I will definitely make this again and again!
{ 3 trackbacks }