Spinach and Tomato Couscous


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 184.0
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 14.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 5.4 g

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Introduction

Get a fiber and protein boost with this easy, tasty side dish. Leftovers make a great lunch with addition of some lean protein like tuna! Get a fiber and protein boost with this easy, tasty side dish. Leftovers make a great lunch with addition of some lean protein like tuna!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup couscous (dry)
    1 roma or plum tomato, diced
    1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 tbsp. olive oil
    salt

Directions

Cook the couscous according to package directions. While it's cooking, heat the olive oil in a small skillet and lightly saute the spinach and garlic. Combine the sauteed spinach, fresh tomatoes, and cooked couscous; toss with extra olive oil if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Makes 4 servings.

Easy, fabulous-tasting side dish! The leftovers are even better the next day for lunch - add tuna, feta, or tofu, then heat and eat!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAYODER.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was super-delicious and very quick and easy to make! Bonus...I don't feel guilty eating it at all! - 5/28/09


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    Incredible!
    Very tasty. I added 1 cup of kidney beans with the spinach and topped with feta cheese. - 2/13/11