Couscous With Dates, Raisins, and Almonds Recipe

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Couscous With Dates, Raisins, and Almonds
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup golden raisin
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
  • 1 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, orange peel and juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a boil. Add the couscous to the boiling water. Remove from heat and cover for ten minutes. Liquid should be absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  2. In a small frying pan, heat the almonds over medium heat, stirring continuously until toasted. Add the raisins and dates and butter. Heat all until butter is melted.
  3. Serve couscous spread over a platter, top with topping mixture. Sprinkle a bit of powdered sugar over the top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 370.77 Kcal (1552 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.67g 26%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 294.74mg 12%
Potassium 732.8mg 16%
Total Carbs 54.55g 18%
Sugars 39.02g 156%
Dietary Fiber 2.82g 11%
Protein 4.77g 10%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 2.4mg 14%
Calcium 65.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 229.94 Kcal (963 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.34g 26%
Cholesterol 4.73mg 3%
Sodium 182.79mg 12%
Potassium 454.47mg 16%
Total Carbs 33.83g 18%
Sugars 24.2g 156%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 11%
Protein 2.96g 10%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 14%
Calcium 40.6mg 7%

* 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

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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