Description
Irresistible Breakfast Couscous with Orange and Dates is a delightful way to start your day. This vibrant dish combines fluffy couscous, juicy oranges, and sweet Medjool dates for an unforgettable breakfast experience. Perfect for brunch or a quick morning meal, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also visually stunning, making it a crowd-pleaser at any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup water or broth
- 1 large fresh orange (zested and segmented)
- 5 Medjool dates (chopped)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (almonds or pistachios)
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Boil water or broth in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- While the couscous sits, zest the orange and segment it into bite-sized pieces. Chop the dates.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the chopped dates, orange segments, nuts, honey, cinnamon, and orange zest until well combined.
- Serve warm or chill for a refreshing cold option. Garnish with extra nuts and an orange wedge before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg