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12 Steps to Whole Foods

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Making Plant-Based Main Dishes<br />

* <strong>Whole</strong>-Grain Couscous with Vegetables<br />

1 C whole-grain couscous<br />

1¼ C water<br />

½ can black beans, rinsed and drained well<br />

½ C carrots, diced very small<br />

1 bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow), diced very small<br />

1½ green onions, diced<br />

1 C mushrooms, sautéed for 2 min. in 2 tsp. olive oil<br />

1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest<br />

¼ C each fresh parsley and cilantro, chopped<br />

½ Tbsp. cumin<br />

1 tsp. sea salt<br />

freshly ground pepper <strong>to</strong> taste<br />

optional: C fresh mint, chopped<br />

Bring the water <strong>to</strong> a boil in a large pan, add the couscous, then turn off the heat. Cover the pan and let it sit for<br />

20 min.<br />

Mix all the other ingredients in a bowl, then add the mixture <strong>to</strong> the couscous. Toss with dressing (below) and<br />

serve warm. Serves 4-6.<br />

Dressing:<br />

C extra virgin olive oil<br />

1 Tbsp. flaxseed oil<br />

¼ C fresh lemon juice<br />

1 tsp. ground turmeric<br />

Shake all ingredients in a pint jar and stir in<strong>to</strong> warm couscous mixture.<br />

194 <strong>12</strong> <strong>Steps</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Whole</strong> <strong>Foods</strong><br />

© Copyright Robyn Openshaw

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