Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Kamut Couscous w/ Avanti Organic Apples & Spinach


This savory sweet whole ancient grain couscous dish sings w/ flavor.  Most couscous is a pasta.  Kamut ** couscous is a finely cracked whole grain.  Hearty // Healthy // Delicious
Plated to perfection
KAMUT® Brand Khorasan Wheat Couscous w/ Avanti Organic Apple & Spinach                                                                                                serves 6 to 8

Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
3
Cups
Spinach leaves
packed
1
Cup
Brewed green tea
Gen mai tea preferred

Wash the spinach well.  You can use the stems and crowns for this dish as long as they are clean, unblemished and tender.  Steam the spinach covered w/ the tea and salt and pepper until just wilted.  Bring mixture to a simmer for one minute, then turn off heat.  Cool covered.  In a blender jar, combine the spinach mix w/ the following:

1
Tablespoon
White miso

2
Cloves
Garlic

3
tablespoons
Red wine vinegar

½
Teaspoon
Salt

½
Teaspoon
Black pepper

1/3
Cup
High Oleic Safflower Oil*
Or evoo
¼
Cup
Orange juice


Meanwhile, put combine the couscous mix in a medium bowl:

2
Cups
KAMUT® Brand khorasan wheat couscous

¼
Teaspoon
Salt

3
Tablespoons
Sesame seeds
Or poppy
3 ½
Cups
Boiling water


Plumped and fluffed Kamut couscous

Sitr just to combine.  Cover bowl.  After 20 mins, fluff w/ a fork.  Cool.  Combine spinach mix w/ cooked KAMUT couscous.  Stir in:

Ahhh, organic granny smith & fuji apples
1 ½
Cups
Organic Granny Smith apple
Unpeeled & diced
1
Cup
Organic fuji apple
Unpeeled & diced
1
Cup
Spinach
Chiffonade
½
Cup
Red onion
Thinly sliced
2
Tablespoons
Fresh basil leaves
Chiffonade
1/3 to ½
Cup
Favorite relish
Optional

Serve chilled or room temp.
It all comes together w/ the spinach dressing
* High Oleic Safflower Oil is high in monounsaturated fats, golden in color and has a nut buttery flavor

** Kamut ancient grain is on the list of Time Magazine's 50 Healthiest Foods of All Time.

Eat Well // Live Well :: Kamut Couscous w/ Spinach & Apples ::

Here's a handy recipe print out thanks to the folks at Kamut


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