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Lime Couscous with Veggies
This recipe for Lime Couscous with Veggies jumped out at me. Not only do I love veggies–I adore couscous. My husband, though… not so much.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 510 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 10 oz. package of couscous
- 4 carrots sliced into 1-inch peices
- 1 zucchini quareterd lentgwise and sliced into half-inch peices
- 1 summer squash quareterd lentgwise and sliced into half-inch peices
- ½ lb asparagus cut into 2-inch peices
- 5 green onions diced
- ½ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil + 1 tbsp
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- parmesean cheese for topping
Instructions
- Prepare couscous according to package directions (I like to use my rice cooker, but that's up to you).
- While couscous is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Cook and stir carrots in hot oil for 2 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow summer squash, asparagus, and green onion. Cook and stir 6 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
- Once couscous is done, transfer couscous to large bowl and fluff with a fork. Top with cooked vegetables.
- Using a screw-top jar, combine lime juice, oil, honey, salt, and black pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour over couscous mixture; toss to combine. Top with grated parmesean cheese.
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Notes
- *If you are looking for a 100% vegetarian option make sure you check out the couscous you are using. Most pre-package couscous mixes use a chicken base for flavoring.
Nutrition Information
Calories
510kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
772mg
(22%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
10980IU
(220%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 772mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 10980IU | 220% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.