Fruity Couscous Recipe

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Fruity Couscous
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 2/3 cup currants
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/3 cups water
  • 2 1/3 cups couscous

Directions:

  1. In a bowl combine first 6 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and set aside.
  2. Bring the water, broth, and remaining salt to a boil, stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
  3. Let stand 5 minutes (until all liquid is absorbed).
  4. Transfer couscous to a large bowl to cool.
  5. When cool, add fruit and juice mixture, cilantro, and top with scallions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 309.3 Kcal (1295 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.35g 8%
Cholesterol 0.62mg 0%
Sodium 617.2mg 26%
Potassium 413.98mg 9%
Total Carbs 57.31g 19%
Sugars 10g 40%
Dietary Fiber 4.65g 19%
Protein 8.66g 17%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 31%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 46.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.68 Kcal (522 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.16g 8%
Cholesterol 0.25mg 0%
Sodium 248.8mg 26%
Potassium 166.88mg 9%
Total Carbs 23.1g 19%
Sugars 4.03g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 19%
Protein 3.49g 17%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 31%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 18.8mg 5%

* 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

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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