Mediterranean Couscous Entree

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.1
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
  • Sodium: 237.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g

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Introduction

Full of flavor, color and fiber Full of flavor, color and fiber
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup couscous, uncooked
    Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1 cup
    Onions, raw, 0.5 cup, chopped
    Peppers, sweet, red, raw, sliced, 0.5 cup
    Black Olives, canned 15 small
    Zucchini, baby, 1 large, sliced
    Yellow Squash, 1 cup, sliced
    Chicken bouillon, 1 cube crumbled
    Ground Cumin seed, 0.5 tsp
    Pepper, black, 0.5 tsp
    Saffron, 0.25 tsp
    Olive Oil, 1.5 tbsp
    Almonds, toasted, 0.25 cup

Directions

Cook couscous according to package directions.
Toast almonds to crisp them
Saute onion and pepper the oil in a large skillet.
Add cumin, remaining vegetables, crumbled bouillon and chickpeas. Saute lightly to keep the veggies crisp.
Stir to combine.
Add Cousous and lightly stir to mix. Sprinkle on toasted almonds and serve.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZCROWLANDS.