Health Recipes
Couscous with Broccoli and Sesame-Garlic Sauce
The delicious sesame-garlic sauce serves as a flavorful topping for both vegetables and couscous. Experiment with seasonal vegetables or rice in this versatile dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480mL) boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) whole wheat couscous
- 1 tsp (5mL) extra virgin olive oil or flax oil (optional)
- 2 cups (230g) broccoli florets
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups (440g) garbanzo beans, canned, drained (one 15.5-ounce can)
Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp (15g) potato or cassava starch
- 1/2 cup (120mL) cold water
- 1 Tbsp (15mL) sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups (360mL) orange juice
- 1/2 cup (120mL) Bragg Liquid Amino
- 1 tsp (15mL) honey
Yield: 6 servings
Directions
In a medium sauce pan, bring water to a boil, stir in couscous. Mix couscous with a fork, cover and remove from heat. Let stand until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add broccoli and red bell pepper. Saute for 2 minutes, Then cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, approximately two minutes. Add garbanzo beans and continue to cook until beans are heated through. When done, cover to keep warm and set aside.
Prepare sauce: Mix potato starch and cold water together in a jar, shake until blended. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat extra virgin olive oil and add garlic, saute for one minute. Add orange juice, Bragg Liquid Amino and honey and heat.
When thoroughly heated, add potato starch mixture to sauce and turn heat up to bring about a slow rolling boil. Using a whisk, stir sauce frequently until it thickens. In a large serving bowl, add vegetable mixture to couscous, pour sauce over the top and gently mix. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 317
- Total Fat: 4g
- % Calories from fat: 11%
- Protein: 11g
- Carbohydrate: 60g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 475mg