Herbed Lentils With Couscous

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup french green lentil
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 12 ounces whole wheat couscous
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Recipe

• 1 combine the lentils and water in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer for 15 or 20 minutes or until tender. drain and set aside.
• 2 while the lentils are cooking, cook the couscous according to package directions, but omit the fat and use 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne instead of the seasoning called for.
• 3 heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add the onion, ginger , and cumin: cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• 4 stir in the tomatoes, raisins, coriander and the remaining 1/2 of teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspooon of cayenne. cook stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are softened, about 4 minutes.
• 5 stir in the lentils., cilantro and lime juice.
• 6 to serve, place the couscous on a large platter and top evenly with the lentil mixture.