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Couscous with Fresh Cilantro and Lemon Juice
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Couscous with Fresh Cilantro and Lemon Juice

9 ingredients Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Couscous with Fresh Cilantro and Lemon Juice
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

321
Calories
7g
Protein
14g
Fat
43g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 2/3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups plain couscous
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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