Habanero firey vegan couscous

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Shallots (3 small to medium) Garlic, fresh, 5 clovesHabanero chiles, diced and seedless, 3Serrano Chiles, diced and seedless, 2Almonds, sliced, 1/8 of a cupOlive oil, 1 tbspYellow bell pepper, raw, chopped, 1 Spinach, fresh 2 ozTomato, medium, 1Israeli Couscous 1.5 cupsVegetable broth, 2 cupsWater, 1 cup
Directions
In a small to medium pot, bring vegetable broth and water to a boil, add Israeli pearl couscous, and turn to medium heat. Let cook for 15-20 minutes, checking texture and making sure it isn't sticking to the bottom of the pan.

In a medium pan, heat habaneros and serrano sliced pieces on very low heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, shallots, and garlic. Increase heat slightly to low-medium; saute until garlic is fragrant. Add almonds. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl.

In the same pan on medium high, heat diced chopped yellow bell pepper for 10 minutes; add diced tomato and turn down to medium heat; add spinach and cook until slightly wilted.

Combine couscous right from the pot, chile pepper mixture, and bell pepper/tomato into a large bowl and mix it up. Makes 4 1 cup servings (about 300 calories) or 8 1/2 cup servings for a side dish.

Serving Size: Makes 4 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YOUNGNSMYLIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 300.9
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 486.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 52.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 8.7 g

Member Reviews
  • KALIGIRL
    Love fiery food! - 7/18/11