Couscous Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup couscous, uncooked
15 oz canned black beans, drained
1 (8 3/4 oz) can no-salt-added corn, drained
8 oz canned sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (7 oz) jar roasted red peppers , in water,drained and cut into strips
1/2 cup minced green onion
2 tbsp minced pickeled jalapeno peppers
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ground cumin
vegetable oil cooking spray
6 cups fresh spinach leaves

Directions:

Combine water and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, remove from heat.
Add couscous; stir well.
Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Add black beans and next 5 ingredients; stir gently.
Combine ricotta cheese, vinegar, oil, and cumin; stir into couscous mixture.
Spoon mixture into an 11x7x2 baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Cut spinach leaves into thin strips.
Place 1 cup spinach on each serving plate; spoon couscous mixture evenly over spinach.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	465.53 Kcal (1949 kJ)
Calories from fat	60.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.72g	10%
Cholesterol	13.53mg	5%
Sodium	197.52mg	8%
Potassium	1399.96mg	30%
Total Carbs	77.51g	26%
Sugars	3.94g	16%
Dietary Fiber	14.96g	60%
Protein	25.86g	52%
Vitamin C	14.7mg	25%
Iron	6.4mg	35%
Calcium	255.5mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	157.55 Kcal (660 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.27g	10%
Cholesterol	4.58mg	5%
Sodium	66.84mg	8%
Potassium	473.77mg	30%
Total Carbs	26.23g	26%
Sugars	1.33g	16%
Dietary Fiber	5.06g	60%
Protein	8.75g	52%
Vitamin C	5mg	25%
Iron	2.2mg	35%
Calcium	86.5mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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