Spiced Cous Cous Recipe

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Spiced Cous Cous
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tab extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup water or chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup couscous
  • 2 tabs chopped mint and/or parsley

Directions:

  1. Heat oil, add ground cumin. Heat through until fragrant.
  2. Add salt and stock and bring to the boil.
  3. Stir in the couscous and let the mixture stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Fluff mixture with fork and stir in mint, parsley, tomatoes and lemon juice.
  5. Season to taste.
  6. Serve hot or cold with Grilled Chicken with Moroccan Spices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 176.87 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.55g 1%
Sodium 300.82mg 13%
Potassium 233.41mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.37g 12%
Sugars 2.02g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 6.34g 13%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 30.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 88.22 Kcal (369 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.27g 1%
Sodium 150.05mg 13%
Potassium 116.43mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.14g 12%
Sugars 1.01g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 11%
Protein 3.16g 13%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 18%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 15.4mg 3%

* 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

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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