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Citrus & carrot breakfast couscous

Name: Citrus & carrot breakfast couscous
Total time: 15 min
Yield: About 1 breakfast bowl, approximately 350 g
Ingredients: 55 g whole-wheat couscous; 80 mL boiling water; 50 g carrot, about 1 small carrot, rinsed and peeled; 80 g orange segments, about 1 small orange, peeled and pith removed; 1 g finely grated orange zest, about 1/2 teaspoon, from the rinsed orange; 80 g plain yogurt made with pasteurized milk; 10 g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped; 15 mL (1 tablespoon) milk, optional, for a softer bowl

Tender whole-wheat couscous with grated carrot, juicy orange, cool yogurt and pistachios.

Active: 10 min
Waiting: 5 min
Total estimate: 15 min

About 1 breakfast bowl, approximately 350 g. Times and yield are estimates.

This recipe has not been physically kitchen-tested.

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Citrus & carrot breakfast couscous, shown in a generated food illustration — Generated photo illustration.

One portion

What you need

55 g whole-wheat couscous
80 mL boiling water
50 g carrot, about 1 small carrot, rinsed and peeled
80 g orange segments, about 1 small orange, peeled and pith removed
1 g finely grated orange zest, about 1/2 teaspoon, from the rinsed orange
80 g plain yogurt made with pasteurized milk
10 g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
15 mL (1 tablespoon) milk, optional, for a softer bowl

Equipment

Small heat-safe bowl with lid or plate, Kettle, Kitchen scale, Measuring jug, Fine grater, Knife, Fork, Spoon

Make it your own

A few simple steps.

Put the couscous in a heat-safe bowl. Pour over 80 mL boiling water, cover, and leave for 5 minutes, or follow the couscous package directions if they call for a longer time.
Rinse the orange and finely grate 1 g zest before peeling it. Rinse and finely grate the carrot. Peel the orange, remove visible pith, separate the segments and cut them into bite-size pieces.
Fluff the couscous with a fork. Fold in the carrot, orange pieces and zest, then spoon into a serving bowl.
Add the yogurt and chopped pistachios on top and serve warm or at room temperature.

A few useful details

Good to know.

Allergens & ingredients

Contains wheat, milk and pistachio (tree nut). Check package labels and cross-contact statements for your needs.

Make & store

Best assembled just before eating. If preparing ahead, refrigerate the covered couscous and produce promptly at 4°C or below and add yogurt and pistachios at serving; use within 1 day. Refrigerate perishables within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 32°C.

This is a standalone food recipe. Prepare any Dayspan powder separately according to its current label.

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