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Couscous

Couscous is like a blank palate that can be flavored in so many ways! Perfect as a side dish or as a base for soups and salads.

Toasted Couscous Recipe- One of the best couscous recipes out there! Easy to make side dish that only takes 10 minutes. Serve with any fish or chicken recipe, great for soaking up extra sauce. www.savoryexperiments.com

What is Couscous?

Couscous is actually a very small pasta, but many people confuse it as a rice. It was actually the first “one dish pasta” if you will, only adding enough liquid to cook the pasta without any excess.

It can come in a variety of sizes, and is probably the easiest of all side dishes. It takes only 10 minutes to make and is a blank canvas for flavor.

Like most pasta, the palate of couscous is fairly bland so it is up to you to add flavor. The first thing I do it to toast the dry pasta.

Doing this actually creates a different taste altogether, adding depth and sophistication, much like browning meat brings out its natural acidity.

Recipes That Use Couscous:

  • White Wine Couscous
  • Toasted Couscous
  • Tomato Basil Couscous Salad
  • Turkey Noodle Soup
  • Italian Seafood Stew
  • One Pot Italian Chicken
            Couscous with red onion and fresh mint

Mint Couscous Salad

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            bowl of turkey noodle soup

Turkey Noodle Soup

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            20 Minute Italian Seafood Stew Recipe- this seafood pasta is a classic Italian recipe made by fisherman’s wives using a variety of seafood making a small amount go a long way. Similar to cioppino, this recipe uses couscous for a satisfying and easy meal. www.savoryexperiments.com

Italian Seafood Stew

Soups
            Toasted Couscous Recipe- One of the best couscous recipes out there! Easy to make side dish that only takes 10 minutes. Serve with any fish or chicken recipe, great for soaking up extra sauce. www.savoryexperiments.com

Toasted Couscous

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            Italian couscous in a bowl

Tomato Basil Couscous Salad

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            One Pot Italian Chicken is a favorite simple chicken recipe using only one dish and simple ingredients. Ready in just 45 minutes! #onepotmeals #simplechickenrecipes www.savoryexperiments.com

One Pot Italian Chicken

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