Seasoned Couscous with Lemon & Mint

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/seasoned_couscous_with_lemon_mint.html

From EatingWell:  May/June 1995

Golden grains of couscous readily absorb the flavors of lemon, onion, herbs and spice.

4 servings | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 1/3 cups couscous
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon salt, preferably kosher
• 1 teaspoon Moroccan Spice Mix, (recipe follows)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

Preparation

1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in remaining ingredients and remove pan from the heat. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, fluffing the couscous with a fork.

Nutrition

Per serving : 228 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 47 g Carbohydrates; 8 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 620 mg Sodium; 168 mg Potassium

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 starch