Curried Couscous with Asparagus and Bleu Cheese Recipe

Curried Couscous with Asparagus and Bleu Cheese Recipe

  • 2 3/4 cups water, divided
  • 2 cups uncooked couscous
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh asparagus tips and pieces
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/3 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
  1. Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly pour couscous and raisins into the boiling water while stirring. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the couscous absorbs most of the water, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside until couscous absorbs remaining water, about 5 minutes more. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute asparagus, green onions, and carrots in hot oil until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
  4. Mix vinegar, sugar, curry powder, ginger, and salt together in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved into the vinegar; add the couscous mixture, asparagus mixture, blue cheese, and sunflower kernels. Gently fold the mixture until the kernels are evenly distributed through the mixture.