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Zaatar Couscous with Vegetables
Zaatar couscous with vegetables is an easy-to-make dish featuring pearl couscous, bell peppers, onion, pomegranate, and flavorful seasonings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon zaatar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the vbell peppers and onion with the olive oil for 3 minutes.
- Add 1 1/2 cups water, zaatar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and stir in the pearl couscous. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
- Remove lid, fluff with fork and toss in pomegranate and chopped parsley before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
591mg
(25%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
496IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 496IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.