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Savory Moroccan Couscous
This delicious and savory recipe of Moroccan Couscous is hearty enough to be a main dish, you can also serve as an exotic side.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
- 1 ½ cups couscous
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red pepper
- 1 cup cauliflower
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp Moroccan spice or sumac
- ½ cup chickpeas
- ½ cup green olives
- ½ cup feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped mint
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, add couscous, then cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a skillet, add olive oil and cook pepper, cauliflower, onion, and spices over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl mix couscous, vegetable mixture, chickpeas, olives, feta, salt and pepper, and mint.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
494mg
(21%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1202IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1202IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.