Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2011

Great dish. I'm not a big fan of raisins, so I used Craisins instead. The combination of carrots & Craisins made this dish a winner! I'll be enjoying this again & again.

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DeidreST

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

I used whole wheat couscous and found the combination of sweet and savory very pleasing and intriguing. I really enjoyed this dish. I used all water though because I didn't want to open a can of chicken broth just to take 1/2 cup out. I used golden raisins.

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LatinaCook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jardines Del Caribe, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2012

I make this whenever a quick and great dish is needed. For my tastes, I add a lot more raisins and carrots.

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Lawrence

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Plymouth, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2011

I altered the recipe based on other's comments. My butter is soy/dairy free since my son has allergies to both. I didn't put as much onions and isntead of raisins; added corn cause I didn't want it sweet. I did do 1 cup no chicken stock and 1 cup of water with a pinch of sea salt and it turned out very tasty. Both of my kids actually enjoyed it.

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DDSMOM

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2012

The raisins were the best part of this! I also added some leftover veggies I had lying around: leeks and zucchini, and a bit of plain yogurt right before adding the raisins. Amazing! I will definitely make this again!

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kellylachy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ashland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2011

I made a couple modifications - I used 1 Tbsp olive oil instead of the butter and I used 2 c. lower sodium chicken broth instead of the broth and water. And based on someone's suggestion below, I added the raisins with the broth so they were plump. With these modifications, the dish was a big hit, even with my 5-year olds. I may add more raisins next time (and use golden raisins if I remember to get them).

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KrnB_23

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2011

I made this but used Craisins instead of raisins. It was a little bland but good. I added salt and pepper. Next time I would prob ably use 1 cup broth and 1 cup water.

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2010

I made this with no water, all chicken broth, and a bit more raisins. I also used corn instead of carrots (it's what was in the freezer)... I have to say that couscous is typically bland to begin with! But this was a very quick and easy recipe that is an excellent side dish. I think using only chicken broth (low sodium version) helped immensely with the "lack of flavor" listed in other reviews. Overall, fast recipe for this mom on the go, and goes well with everything from chicken nuggets to pork chops.

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jesterjen17

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2013

This recipe is extremely simple no-fuss no-muss recipe ready in minutes. I would add a little more "something" next time to give it a flavour punch depending on what the main dish is.

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Jamie

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2013

I loved this recipe but made a few small changes. I grated the carrot rather than diced and with a slight crunch it was a nice texture overall. Also, I grated ginger and added some garlic along with lemon juice to the carrot mixture (as I did not have any oranges at the time) and chopped fresh parsley to the couscous when finish. Salt and black pepper to season along with olive oil substituted for some of the butter as a healthier alternative.

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