couscous – Holly’s Healthy Home Cooking

Tex Mex & Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers

1 lb Extra Lean Ground Beef (or ground turkey) Homemade taco seasoning: 1/2-1 TBSP each: minced onion, garlic powder, chili powder, seasoning salt (to taste) 6 multicolored bell peppers 6 TBSP dry couscous 6 TBSP water 1 cup salsa 1 cup canned Fiesta Corn (or frozen) 6 TBSP fat free shredded cheddar cheese Preheat ovenContinue reading “Tex Mex & Couscous Stuffed Bell Peppers”

Italian Sausage and Cous Cous

2 links Italian Turkey Sausage 3/4 cup cous cous 1 can zucchini in tomato sauce 1.5 cups frozen broccoli cauliflower mix 3/4 cup chicken broth (water + bouillon) Remove the casings from the sausage and brown it in a skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Drain. Place the cous cous in the pan and add chickenContinue reading “Italian Sausage and Cous Cous”

Garlic Chicken with Balsamic Sauce over Cous Cous

cooking spray 2 tbsp garlic powder 3/4 lb chicken tenderloins 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3/4 cup chicken broth 3/4 of a 14 ounce canned diced tomatoes 1/2 cup dry cous cous Add cooking spray to a large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side (sprinklingContinue reading “Garlic Chicken with Balsamic Sauce over Cous Cous”

Herbed Scallops

8 oz scallops 2 TBSP lemon juice 1/2 TBSP thyme Salt Pepper Preheat a skillet to med-high heat, and spray with cooking spray. Pour lemon juice in the pan and then add the scallops. Season with spices. “Boil” 4-6 minutes. Do not over cook. Serve over couscous or rice. Makes 2 servings. Nutrition (scallops only)CaloriesContinue reading “Herbed Scallops”

Italian Chicken & Cous Cous

Easy and yummy…buy I LOVE cous cous…. 2 tbsp garlic powder 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained and 1/2 cup liquid reserved 12 oz chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch strips minced onion 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (water +Continue reading “Italian Chicken & Cous Cous”

Chicken Tagine

Note: This recipe takes near 2 hours start to finish! I’ve modified the original recipe to make it healthier. 1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into 2-inch chunks 2 TBSP All purpose flour 1 TBSP minced onion 1 TBSP Garlic powder 2 TBSP Ginger 1/2 TBSP ground Coriander 1 tsp Cumin ground 3 cups water +Continue reading “Chicken Tagine”

Caribbean Chicken

12 oz chicken tenderloins, cut into bite size pieces 1 cup (1 small can) pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve ¼ cup pineapple juice 1/2 chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup water 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoons brown sugar (I use no calorie substitute) 1/8 teaspoon dried garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon dried gingerContinue reading “Caribbean Chicken”

Sausage (or Chicken) & Vegetable Cous Cous

Ingredients minced onion (If you like real onions, sautee them in oil and use them.) garlic powder 2 squash (or 1 squash and 1 zucchini, makes it more colorful) 1 cup dry couscous 1 1/2 cups water 4 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves 1.5 links Sausage or 6 oz chicken Directions1. Sauté minced onion, garlicContinue reading “Sausage (or Chicken) & Vegetable Cous Cous”

Caribbean Pork Stir Fry & Cous cous

Ingredients 2 boneless pork chops cut into 3/4-inch cubes (8oz) 1-2 tablespoon Caribbean-style rub (I made my own from this recipe:) 1 teaspoon splenda 1 teaspoon dried minced onion 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 tsp cayenne 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried tyme 1/2 cup uncookedContinue reading “Caribbean Pork Stir Fry & Cous cous”