Couscous Basics Recipe

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Couscous Basics
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 2 3/4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add butter, salt and stir. Add couscous and remove from heat and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.
  2. Fluff with a fork.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 183.25 Kcal (767 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.77g 4%
Sodium 103.39mg 4%
Potassium 71.82mg 2%
Total Carbs 33.3g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 9%
Protein 5.62g 11%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 21.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.64 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.79g 4%
Sodium 66.94mg 4%
Potassium 46.49mg 2%
Total Carbs 21.56g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 9%
Protein 3.64g 11%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 13.8mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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