Houston's Couscous

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4.6

38 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    213 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Houston's Couscous

This EASY and fresh couscous is so easy and tasty, and it goes with just about everything. You can serve it with fish, chicken, beef, lamb, or pork, or you can serve it as a meat-free and light main dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth reduced sodium or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous Lundberg brown rice couscous for GF, dry
  • ¾ cup radish roughly chopped
  • 2 scallions (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons Italian parsley chopped, fresh
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 12 grape tomatoes (halved )
  • 1/3 cup almonds sliced
  • 3 tablespoons mint chopped, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring chicken broth to a simmer.
  2. Add the couscous and cook gently until the broth is absorbed, approximately 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and transfer to large bowl.
  4. To the bowl, add the radishes, scallions, parsley, raisins, tomatoes, almonds, mint, lemon juice and olive oil and toss to coat.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, gently toss again, taste and adjust the flavorings and seasonings as desired, and serve. 

Notes

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2/3 cup Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Sodium 218mg (9%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2/3 cup
Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Sodium 218mg 9%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 11g 22%

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

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