RSSSeasoned Couscous with Lemon & Mint
From EatingWell: May/June 1995 — Subscribe Now!
Golden grains of couscous readily absorb the flavors of lemon, onion, herbs and spice.
4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
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
- 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
Recipe Categories
- Ethnic/Regional
- African
- Moroccan
- Middle Eastern
- Type of Dish
- Side dish, potato/starch
- Side dish, grain
- Publication
- May/June 1995
- Health & Diet Considerations
- High fiber
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low calorie
- Servings
- 4
- Total Time
- 15 minutes or less
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
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