Couscous with Lentils and Spinach

Name: Couscous with Lentils and Spinach Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Lentils 1 cup; Couscous (dry) 3/4 cup; Onions raw 1 small Chopped; Garlic 4 cloves chopped; Spinach fresh 1 cup; Water tap 3 1/4 cup; Salt 1 tsp; Olive Oil 1.5 tbsp

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

Lentils, 1 cup Couscous (dry), 3/4 cup Onions, raw, 1 small ChoppedGarlic, 4 cloves choppedSpinach, fresh, 1 cupWater, tap, 3 1/4 cupSalt, 1 tsp Olive Oil, 1.5 tbsp

Directions

Combine lentils, onion, garlic, water and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer from 15 minutes. Add couscous, allow to absorb water. add spinach and stir to wilt.

Garnish with parmesan cheese (if desired).

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERINLK1628.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 182.9
Total Fat: 4.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 476.6 mg
Total Carbs: 29.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
Protein: 7.2 g

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Member Reviews

TAOENTHUSIAST
I noticed that the ingredient list calls for olive oil but the instructions never noted when to add it. I omitted the oil and didn't miss it. That being said, the nutritional info will be different if you omit the oil. Oh, and I left out the salt too! - 12/10/09
SPAGLEC
Surprising flavor. Very easy to make. - 3/31/09
SPAGLEJ
Simple to make, tasty, and filling! - 3/31/09