Description
Start your day with this delightful breakfast couscous, combining fluffy couscous, juicy oranges, and sweet dates for a warm and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup medium-sized couscous
- 2 large juicy oranges
- 5 Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Couscous: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Once boiling, add the couscous, stir briefly, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Dice the Oranges: Peel and segment the oranges over a bowl to catch any juice.
- Chop the Dates: Chop the Medjool dates into small pieces.
- Fluff the Couscous: After five minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine fluffed couscous, diced oranges, chopped dates, and drizzle with honey. Mix until well combined.
- Add Nuts (Optional): If using nuts, gently fold them into the mixture.
- Serve: Transfer to plates and drizzle with extra honey or orange zest if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg