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Lemon Couscous With Peas and Carrots Recipe

Lemon Couscous With Peas and Carrots Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
2 carrots, minced
1 cup shelled fresh peas or 1 cup frozen green pea
1 1/4 cups couscous
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp grated lemon peel
1 1/2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

Bring chicken broth and 1/4 cup water to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add carrots and cook 2 minutes.
Add peas; cook fresh peas 4 minutes or frozen peas 1 minute.
Add couscous; cook 30 seconds, stirring often.
Add lemon juice, lemon peel and butter; stir until melted and smooth.
Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork.
Season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	301.3 Kcal (1261 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.75g	9%
Cholesterol	11.45mg	4%
Sodium	56.4mg	2%
Potassium	369.85mg	8%
Total Carbs	51.81g	17%
Sugars	4.13g	17%
Dietary Fiber	5.68g	23%
Protein	11.04g	22%
Vitamin C	23.7mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	42.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.16 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat	21.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.35g	9%
Cholesterol	4.68mg	4%
Sodium	23.05mg	2%
Potassium	151.18mg	8%
Total Carbs	21.18g	17%
Sugars	1.69g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.32g	23%
Protein	4.51g	22%
Vitamin C	9.7mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	0.4mg	5%
Calcium	17.2mg	4%

* 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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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.7

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
low cholesterol

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