Specific Foods
Couscous with Currants
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Servings
2
Calories
180
Beautiful and colorful couscous salad with chickpeas, tomato, and currants. Makes a lovely presentation!
Ingredients
2/3 cup no-salt vegetarian broth
1/3 cup couscous, uncooked
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/3 cup seeded, diced plum tomato
1/4 cup drained canned chickpeas
2 tablespoons currants or raisins
Dash of ground cumin
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
1. Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan.
2. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover, let stand 5 minutes until tender and liquid absorbed. Fluff with fork.
3. Sauté green onions and garlic 1 minute in nonstick skillet.
4. Add couscous, tomato, chickpeas, currants, and cumin. Cook 2 minutes until heated.
5. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, and pepper.
6. Serve warm.
Note: Beautiful dish - white couscous contrasting with red tomato, green onion, dark currants, and lighter chickpeas!
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Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (2 servings)| Calories | 180 |
| Protein | 6,00 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38,00 g |
| Fat | 1,00 g |
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