Basil Pesto Couscous Recipe

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Basil Pesto Couscous
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 tsp butter or 1 tsp margarine (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts

Directions:

  1. Bring water to a boil.
  2. Add couscous, butter and salt.
  3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Topping: In a blender, blend all topping ingredients except the parmesan.
  5. (Alternately, use a ready made basil pesto).
  6. Cook blended mixture (pesto) in a pan until warm/hot.
  7. Mix the warm topping mix with couscous.
  8. Toss with parmesan cheese.
  9. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 228.64 Kcal (957 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.02g 11%
Cholesterol 4.74mg 2%
Sodium 335.26mg 14%
Potassium 108.57mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.1g 11%
Sugars 0.12g 0%
Dietary Fiber 2.38g 10%
Protein 7.1g 14%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 58.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.62 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.24g 11%
Cholesterol 3.54mg 2%
Sodium 250.18mg 14%
Potassium 81.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 25.45g 11%
Sugars 0.09g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 10%
Protein 5.3g 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 43.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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