Curried Couscous

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups couscous
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 cup minced parsley
• 1/2 cup dried currant
• 1/4 cup sliced blanched almond
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup diced red onion

Recipe

• 1 pour couscous in a large bowl, melt butter in the boiling water and pour over couscous.
• 2 cover tightly and set aside for 5 minutes.
• 3 in a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry powder, turmeric, salt and pepper.
• 4 fluff the couscous with a fork and pour the curry mixture on top, mixing well.
• 5 add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions.
• 6 mix well and adjust seasonings.
• 7 serve at room temperature.