Delicious couscous and veggie patties served with citrus sauce gives you tasty Mediterranean dinner – ready to be served for four.
Couscous Patties with Citrus Sauce
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 40 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 23
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup uncooked couscous
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon margarine, butter or spread
- 1 medium stalk celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1 small carrot, shredded (1/3 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup fine soft bread crumbs (about 1 1/2 slices bread)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Citrus Sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 2 tablespoons currants or raisins
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
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Step1Grease cookie sheet. Heat water to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in couscous, salt and pepper; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
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Step2Melt margarine in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, carrot and garlic in margarine, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
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Step3Mix couscous, vegetables, bread crumbs, almonds, chives, egg and egg yolk. Shape mixture into 8 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Place on cookie sheet. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.
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Step4Prepare Citrus Sauce. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in oil about 8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition
350
Calories
16g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
45g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 145
- Total Fat
- 16g
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- Cholesterol
- 105mg
- Sodium
- 440mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 45g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
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