Vegetable Couscous, Goat Cheese, and Beets Recipe

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Vegetable Couscous, Goat Cheese, and Beets
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
242
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Stir together dill, chives, and pepper on a plate, then roll cheese in herb mixture to coat sides (not ends). Wrap cheese in plastic wrap and chill.
  2. Bring water, salt, and 1 tablespoon oil to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in couscous, then cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, stirring, 1 minute. Add zucchini, bell pepper, and corn and cook, stirring, until zucchini is bright green, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
  4. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir into vegetables, then season with salt and pepper.
  5. Peel beet and cut half of beet into very thin slices (less than 1/8 inch thick) with slicer (discard remainder), then stack slices and cut into thin matchsticks. Rinse beets and pat dry, then transfer to a bowl.
  6. Whisk together vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/2 tablespoon dressing to beets and toss to coat.
  7. Fill ramekin with couscous, pressing it firmly into mold with a rubber spatula. Invert ramekin onto a salad plate and carefully unmold couscous, then make 3 more couscous mounds on 3 more plates.
  8. Drape each couscous mound with 1 prosciutto slice (if using), then top with some of beets.
  9. Unwrap cheese and cut crosswise into 4 equal slices with a lightly oiled knife, then arrange 1 cheese slice alongside each couscous mound and spoon remaining dressing around mounds.
  10. Cooks' note: Couscous can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before stirring into vegetables. *Available at Asian markets, some cookware shops, and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 241.58 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.31g 22%
Sodium 312.21mg 13%
Potassium 305.36mg 6%
Total Carbs 24.02g 8%
Sugars 2.99g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 11%
Protein 4.58g 9%
Vitamin C 35.6mg 59%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 10.8mg 60%
Calcium 23.4mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 135.26 Kcal (566 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.01g 22%
Sodium 174.8mg 13%
Potassium 170.97mg 6%
Total Carbs 13.45g 8%
Sugars 1.68g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 11%
Protein 2.56g 9%
Vitamin C 19.9mg 59%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 20%
Iron 6mg 60%
Calcium 13.1mg 2%

* 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

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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