Description
Breakfast Couscous with Orange and Dates is a vibrant, nutritious dish that elevates your morning routine. This delightful blend of fluffy whole wheat couscous, sweet oranges, and chewy Medjool dates creates a harmonious mix of flavors and textures. Perfect for lazy weekends or busy weekdays, this recipe is versatile enough to suit any occasion. Enjoy it warm or chilled for a quick yet satisfying meal that feels like a celebration in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1 large fresh orange (zested and juiced)
- 1/2 cup Medjool dates (chopped)
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add couscous, remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes until fluffy.
- Zest and juice the orange into a small bowl.
- Chop the Medjool dates into small pieces.
- Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork in a large bowl. Gently mix in orange zest, juice, chopped dates, and honey.
- Toast sliced almonds in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve the couscous mixture topped with toasted almonds warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg