Red Couscous Recipe

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Red Couscous
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup couscous , grande
  • 3/4 cup beet juice (or any other vibrantly-colored vegetable juice easily found at your grocery store if you don'tsp have)
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1 dash white pepper

Directions:

  1. Saute the onion in olive oil until it begins to soften, about two minutes; add the couscous, apple juice, beet juice and seasonings; mix well and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover the pot; steam for about 30-35 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is a bright red.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 133.66 Kcal (560 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.38g 1%
Sodium 78.59mg 3%
Potassium 60.19mg 1%
Total Carbs 30.06g 10%
Sugars 4.87g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 10%
Protein 4.2g 8%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 9.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.22 Kcal (642 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.43g 1%
Sodium 90.1mg 3%
Potassium 69.01mg 1%
Total Carbs 34.46g 10%
Sugars 5.58g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.99g 10%
Protein 4.82g 8%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 11%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 10.8mg 1%

* 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

  • 2.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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