Simple Greek Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup water
1 cup couscous
2/3 cup chopped kalamata olives , liquid reserved
2/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes , oil reserved
1 (4 oz) package crumbled feta cheese
1 tbsp dried parsley , or to taste

Directions:

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
Mix olives, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and couscous together in a bowl. Stir about 1 tablespoon liquid from olives and 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes into the couscous mixture until moistened. Add more oil as needed. Fold in feta cheese; sprinkle with parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	185.85 Kcal (778 kJ)
Calories from fat	50.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.66g	9%
Cholesterol	4.21mg	1%
Sodium	291.45mg	12%
Potassium	235.41mg	5%
Total Carbs	27.16g	9%
Sugars	2.71g	11%
Dietary Fiber	2.32g	9%
Protein	5.11g	10%
Vitamin C	23.2mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	18%
Iron	9.8mg	54%
Calcium	43.2mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.24 Kcal (596 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.33g	9%
Cholesterol	3.22mg	1%
Sodium	223.05mg	12%
Potassium	180.16mg	5%
Total Carbs	20.79g	9%
Sugars	2.07g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.77g	9%
Protein	3.91g	10%
Vitamin C	17.8mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	18%
Iron	7.5mg	54%
Calcium	33.1mg	4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

3.7

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

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