Morning Couscous with Oranges and Dates Recipe

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Morning Couscous with Oranges and Dates
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Ingredients
11
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Nutrition
1292
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey (to taste)
  • 1 tsp orange flower water (optional; available at middle eastern markets)
  • 2 tbsp currants or raisins
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon , to taste
  • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
  • 6 dates, pitted and cut in quarters lengthwise

Directions:

  1. Combine the water and brown sugar or honey in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to medium, and boil gently until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the optional orange flower water, the chopped apricots and the raisins or currants, and set aside for five minutes.
  2. Place the couscous in a 2-quart bowl, and add the cinnamon and salt. Stir together. Pour on the hot syrup. Mix together with a fork, spatula or wooden spoon, and set aside for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. At this point, if not eating right away, cover and refrigerate.
  3. Shortly before serving, steam the couscous in one of two ways.
  4. Line a strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth, and dump the couscous into the strainer. Then set above a pot with 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and steam for 15 minutes, making sure that the water is well below the couscous. Transfer to a bowl, add the butter, and toss together until the butter melts.
  5. Alternatively, place the couscous in a microwave and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave for two minutes. Carefully uncover, stir in the butter and cover again. Microwave for another two minutes. Remove the plastic, being careful of the steam in the bowl.
  6. With a paring knife, peel away the skin and pith from the orange, holding it over the couscous so that any juice drips onto the couscous. Still holding the orange over the couscous, cut out the sections from between the membranes.
  7. Pile the couscous into a mound on a platter, or spoon into individual serving bowls. Decorate with orange sections, date slices and pomegranate seeds, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1292.43 Kcal (5411 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.48g 21%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 616.81mg 26%
Potassium 1643.31mg 35%
Total Carbs 277.9g 93%
Sugars 127.6g 510%
Dietary Fiber 21.34g 85%
Protein 26.41g 53%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 213.5mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 173.14 Kcal (725 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.81g 21%
Cholesterol 4.09mg 10%
Sodium 82.63mg 26%
Potassium 220.14mg 35%
Total Carbs 37.23g 93%
Sugars 17.09g 510%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 85%
Protein 3.54g 53%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 24%
Calcium 28.6mg 21%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.2
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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