How to make couscous
The couscous ingredients include olives, tomatoes, lemon, onions, fresh herbs, carrots, celery, and garlic. Basically, what I would add to a chicken or lamb tagine, I added to the couscous itself to make up for the braising liquid that normally flavors this amazing side dish.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Kalamata Olives Pitted and sliced
- 1/4 Cup Carrots 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 Cup Celery 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 Cup Tomatoes 1/2-inch dice
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Crushed and chopped
- 1/4 Cup Onion 1/4-inch dice
- 2 Scallions 1/4-inch dice, white and green parts
- 1/4 Cup Cilantro Chopped (fresh coriander leaves)
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup Water Substitute chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 Cup Couscous
- 1/2 Lemon Juice only
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients except cilantro, water, and couscous to a small pot. Sauté for 1 minute then add water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add couscous, cover the pot and let the couscous steam for 5-minutes.
- Use a fork to fluff up the couscous and mix in half of the cilantro. Serve and garnish with the remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
How to make couscous
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 1461mg64%
Potassium 371mg11%
Carbohydrates 76g25%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 3381IU68%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.