Trader Joe's Israeli Couscous - Healthy Version
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1-2 Tbs butter, divided*1/2 cup chopped almonds1/2 cup chopped onion, or pearl onionsA few shakes of ginger1.5 cups whole wheat Israeli / pearl couscous1/2 large cinnamon stick (or a couple shakes cinnamon)1 fresh or dried bay leaf1.75 cups low sodium chicken broth (I use low sodium better than buillion)1/2 tsp low sodium salt 1/4 cup parsley or cilantro, mincedzest of 1/2 lemon (or a few shakes of lime/lemon juice)1/4 cup raisins (optional)Black pepper, to taste
Melt 1 Tbs butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add nuts and stir until golden brown. Transfer to a small bowl.
Melt remaining 1 Tbs of butter in the same pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until golden. Add couscous, fresh spices and bay leaf, and stir often until couscous browns slightly. Add broth, dry spices and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender.
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, nuts and lemon zest. Add the raisins for a savory sweet taste. Season with black pepper to taste.
Serving Size: 1/3 cup each - about 4 servings
Melt remaining 1 Tbs of butter in the same pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until golden. Add couscous, fresh spices and bay leaf, and stir often until couscous browns slightly. Add broth, dry spices and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender.
Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, nuts and lemon zest. Add the raisins for a savory sweet taste. Season with black pepper to taste.
Serving Size: 1/3 cup each - about 4 servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 381.8
- Total Fat: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 15.5 mg
- Sodium: 401.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 55.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
- Protein: 12.5 g
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