Spicy Vegetable Couscous Recipe

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Spicy Vegetable Couscous
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Directions:

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic to pan, and saute until tender but not brown.
  3. Add turnip, carrots, tomatoes, salt, cumin, crushed red pepper and chicken broth.
  4. Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet firm when tested a fork.
  6. Add zucchini and garbanzo beans; cook until zucchini is just tender.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare couscous:.
  8. In a large saucepan, heat chicken broth and butter.
  9. Add couscous.
  10. Cover and remove from heat.
  11. Let stand 15 minutes.
  12. To serve, spoon some couscous on a warm plate; top with vegetables and their broth.
  13. Garnish with cilantro or parsley and sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 456.45 Kcal (1911 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.5g 32%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 873.51mg 36%
Potassium 615.92mg 13%
Total Carbs 55.73g 19%
Sugars 6.22g 25%
Dietary Fiber 8.33g 33%
Protein 11.49g 23%
Vitamin C 20.7mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 75.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 142.03 Kcal (595 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.38g 32%
Cholesterol 9.5mg 10%
Sodium 271.81mg 36%
Potassium 191.66mg 13%
Total Carbs 17.34g 19%
Sugars 1.93g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 33%
Protein 3.58g 23%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 15%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 23.4mg 8%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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