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Couscous With Spinach and Pine Nuts Recipe

Couscous With Spinach and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup dry couscous ( try whole wheat)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
3 -6 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, diced
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup minced fresh basil
1/3 cup pine nuts
5 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
1 cup grated muenster cheese (try reduced fat )
1/2-1 tsp cracked black pepper

Directions:

Add couscous and salt to boiling water. Cover and let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.
Preheat oven to 375.
Heat oil in large skillet. Saute garlic and onion for ten minutes, or until tender.
Drain canned tomatoes, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Add drained tomatoes to garlic and onions. Cook 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir tomato mixture into couscous. Mix in reserve tomato juice, basil, pine nuts, raw spinach and pepper.
Spread half of the couscous mixture in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle muenster evenly, then top with remaining couscous mixture.
Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 for 25 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	312.99 Kcal (1310 kJ)
Calories from fat	162.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.1g	28%
Cholesterol	11.87mg	4%
Sodium	332.51mg	14%
Potassium	323.41mg	7%
Total Carbs	28.35g	9%
Sugars	2.22g	9%
Dietary Fiber	2.94g	12%
Protein	10.77g	22%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	18%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	153.6mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	170.63 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.87g	28%
Cholesterol	6.47mg	4%
Sodium	181.28mg	14%
Potassium	176.31mg	7%
Total Carbs	15.45g	9%
Sugars	1.21g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.6g	12%
Protein	5.87g	22%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	18%
Iron	0.9mg	9%
Calcium	83.8mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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