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Directions:
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2 cups (500 ml) Instant Couscous
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1-3/4 c. (425 ml) Boiling Water
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1 c. (250 ml) Hot Orange Juice
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2 Stalks Celery (finely chopped)
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1 Red Sweet Pepper (quartered and thinly sliced)
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2 Green Onions (thinly sliced on the bias)
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1/4 c. (50 ml) Balsamic Vinegar
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1 tsp. (5 ml) Finely Grated Orange Peel
1 Clove of Garlic (minced)
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1/2 tsp. (2 ml) Each Salt and Pepper
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1/2 c. (125 ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Ingredients:
*Place couscous in a large bowl. Pour in hot water and juice. Cover
tightly and let stand for 5 minutes.
*Fluff with a fork and let cool
for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare vegetables and add to couscous
mixture.
*In a small bowl, stir balsamic vinegar with orange peel, garlic, salt
and pepper.
* Whisk in olive oil and then drizzle over couscous mixture.
*Toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning just before serving.
*If
making ahead, taste just before serving and add extra olive oil and
balsamic vinegar if necessary. Makes 16 servings.
Per serving: 166 calories, 7 g. fat, 22 g. carb., 3 g. protein, 1
g. fiber.
Chopped
Veggie-chicken Cranberry Wreath
This can be an appetizer, or
it could be used for a light meal. It is a chore the first time it is
made, but is well worth the effort.
Ingredients:
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2 tubes crescent rolls
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2 c. Veggie-chicken, chopped
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4 oz. (1 c.) grated cheese, swiss or cheddar
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1 c. cranberries or "raisins", chopped, or cranberry orange
relish (the best, I think!)
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½ c. mayonnaise
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1 small onion, chopped (optional)
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½ c. celery, chopped
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¼ to 1 c. walnuts, chopped
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3 T. fresh parsley, chopped
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2 T. honey dijon mustard
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1 tsp. salt
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½ tsp. pepper
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1 egg white
Directions:
*Mix all ingredients except crescent rolls and egg white.
Grease
pizza stone or other baking sheet.
*Separate crescent rolls and
arrange 10 or 11 in a star on the baking sheet with edges slightly
overlapping, leaving a 6-8" circle in the center. *Place the
remaining rolls in the center, pointing inward (place wide end even with
wide end of star crescents) and overlapping each other.
*They will be
folded over after filling. *Using small scoop, arrange filling on star shape. After locating
first center roll to fold, fold over two outside rolls toward center,
then fold over opposing center roll.
* Continue until all outer and
inner crescents are wrapped. Brush with egg white. Bake are
375° for approximately 30-40 minutes or until rolls are browned.
Slice and serve.
Preparation Time:30 minutes plus cooking time
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