Fruity Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

9 oz couscous
chicken or turkey stock ( you can make this from bouillion cubes)
juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
3 oz dried cranberries or cherries
3 oz dried, unsulphured apricots, chopped
3 oz dates, chopped
2 oz walnuts or brazil nuts, chopped
4 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
salt
freshly ground black pepper
for the dressing
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Prepare dressing by mixing oil and vinegar
Cook couscous according to package instructions, using chicken or turkey stock in place of water
After the couscous has cooked, fluff with a fork and mix in the remaining ingredients.
Stir in the dressing.
Salt and pepper to taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	349.52 Kcal (1463 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.13g	23%
Sodium	5.74mg	0%
Potassium	183.26mg	4%
Total Carbs	42.75g	14%
Sugars	19.14g	77%
Dietary Fiber	4.06g	16%
Protein	6.38g	13%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	7%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	28.9mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	400.48 Kcal (1677 kJ)
Calories from fat	155.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.33g	23%
Sodium	6.58mg	0%
Potassium	209.98mg	4%
Total Carbs	48.99g	14%
Sugars	21.93g	77%
Dietary Fiber	4.65g	16%
Protein	7.31g	13%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	7%
Iron	1.6mg	8%
Calcium	33.1mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.5

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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