Couscous Gourmet Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Couscous Gourmet Recipe

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups water

1 (10 ounce) box whole wheat couscous with flaxseed

5 teaspoons butter

1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil

or to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound fresh asparagus

trimmed and cut into thirds

1 zucchini

sliced

1 red bell pepper

cut into strips

1 clove garlic

minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 sprig fresh basil

Pasta and Noodle

Directions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and stir in couscous. Bring back to a boil reduce heat to low cover the pan and simmer couscous until water is absorbed about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to stand covered for about 5 more minutes to let couscous dry.

Step 2

Stir butter and 1 teaspoon basil lightly into couscous until butter is melted; set couscous aside.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus zucchini red bell pepper and garlic in the hot oil until the vegetables are tender and just starting to brown about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Pack the couscous tightly into a measuring cup or bowl; place serving platter face down on top of the cup invert the platter and remove cup to turn couscous out onto the platter in a rounded shape.

Step 5

Arrange cooked vegetables around the mound of couscous; place 1 sprig of basil in center of couscous to serve.

Nutritional Information

Couscous Gourmet Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 399.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.8g 32%

Carbohydrates: 67.3g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 10.8g 43%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 11.2g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 19%

Cholesterol: 13.4mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 2083.7IU 42%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 49.9mg 83%

Folate: 82.5mcg 21%

Calcium: 41.5mg 4%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 26.5mg 10%

Potassium: 379mg 11%

Sodium: 44.9mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 101

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.