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Christmas Couscous

This easy Christmas Couscous brings together warm spices, dried cranberries, and bright pomegranate seeds in a 15-minute festive side dish.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup diced onion 40g
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable broth 475ml
  • 2 cups couscous
  • ½ cup dried cranberries 65g
  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds 40g
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat the butter in a medium lidded saucepan or sauté pan over medium/low heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Stir in the sage, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Then stir in the broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
  3. Stir in the couscous and dried cranberries, cover with the lid, then remove from the heat and leave for 10 minutes, or until the couscous is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
  4. Fluff with a fork and serve topped with the pomegranate seeds, and parsley.

Nutrition Information

Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 251mg (10%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 170IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 251mg 10%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 170IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.