4.6 from 57 votes
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup dry whole wheat couscous (Lundberg brown rice couscous for GF)
- ¾ cup roughly chopped radishes
- 2 scallions (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- ½ cup raisins
- 12 grape tomatoes (halved )
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring chicken broth to a simmer.
- Add the couscous and cook gently until the broth is absorbed, approximately 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and transfer to large bowl.
- To the bowl, add the radishes, scallions, parsley, raisins, tomatoes, almonds, mint, lemon juice and olive oil and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper, gently toss again, taste and adjust the flavorings and seasonings as desired, and serve.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.