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117 deliciously healthy dinners couscous with carrots, walnuts, and raisins Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 12 minutes this quick-cooking grain dish has a touch of sweet and nutty flavors to go with most main dishes 1 C couscous (try whole-wheat couscous) 1 tsp olive oil 2 Tbsp walnuts, coarsely chopped ¼ tsp salt 1 / 8 tsp black pepper ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon 1 1 / 3 C water 2 Tbsp raisins ½ C carrots, rinsed, peeled, and shredded or thinly sliced; cut in half 1 In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir couscous, olive oil, walnuts, salt, pepper, and spice just until couscous begins to brown. 2 Slowly add water, then raisins and carrots. Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat. 3 Remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. 4 Fluff with a fork. Serve immediately. yield: 4 servings serving size: ½ C couscous each serving provides: calories 218 total fat 4 g saturated fat 0 g cholesterol 0 mg sodium 155 mg total fiber 3 g protein 6 g carbohydrates 39 g potassium 168 mg side dishes grain