Moroccan Garden Couscous
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 259.9
- Total Fat: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 915.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 49.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Moroccan Garden Couscous calories by ingredient
Introduction
Found in the Volumetrics Weight Control Plan book pg 234. Nice side dish for fish Found in the Volumetrics Weight Control Plan book pg 234. Nice side dish for fishNumber of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 T olive oil
1 C chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t ground ginger
1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t ground turmeric
2 1/2 C canned vegetable broth
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 C (6 oz) fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half
1 1/4 C red or green bell peppers, sliced into 1 1/2 in pieces
1 1/2 C sliced zucchini
1 cup couscous, uncooked
1/2 C seeded and diced plum tomato
1/4 C minced cilantro
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, cumin, and turmeric, and saute 1 minute.
Pour in the broth, add the salt, and bring to a boil. Add the carrots, beans, and pepper; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
Uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat. When the mixture boils, stir in the couscous. Cover, remove the skillet from the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato and cilantro, fluffing with a fork.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HILLRUNNER.
Pour in the broth, add the salt, and bring to a boil. Add the carrots, beans, and pepper; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
Uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat. When the mixture boils, stir in the couscous. Cover, remove the skillet from the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato and cilantro, fluffing with a fork.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HILLRUNNER.
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