Pearl Couscous with Olives and Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

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Pearl Couscous with Olives and Roasted Tomatoes
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Directions:

  1. Roast tomatoes and make dressing: Preheat oven to 250°F.
  2. Halve tomatoes through stem ends and arrange, cut sides up, in 1 layer in a large shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan. Add garlic to pan and roast in middle of oven until tomatoes are slightly shriveled around edges, about 1 hour. Cool in pan on a rack 30 minutes.
  3. Peel garlic and purée with oil, water, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup roasted tomatoes in a blender until dressing is very smooth.
  4. Make couscous: Bring broth to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and stir in couscous, then simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes. Cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.
  5. Spread couscous in 1 layer on a baking sheet and cool 15 minutes.
  6. Transfer couscous to a bowl and stir in remaining ingredients, dressing, roasted tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Cooks' note: ·Roasted tomatoes, dressing, and couscous can be made 1 day ahead and kept separately, covered and chilled. Bring to room temperature before proceeding.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 564.64 Kcal (2364 kJ)
Calories from fat 288.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.02g 49%
Sodium 789.55mg 33%
Potassium 386.34mg 8%
Total Carbs 66.11g 22%
Sugars 18.21g 73%
Dietary Fiber 4.54g 18%
Protein 8.09g 16%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 60.5mg 336%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 168.12 Kcal (704 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.53g 49%
Sodium 235.09mg 33%
Potassium 115.03mg 8%
Total Carbs 19.69g 22%
Sugars 5.42g 73%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 18%
Protein 2.41g 16%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 18mg 336%
Calcium 14mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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