Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 18 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Mandarin Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Tangerine | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | 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
- olive oil, for sauteing
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 red sweet bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 chopped zucchini
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 12 ounces couscous, cooked
- 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
- 2 cups tangerines or mandarin orange segments
- mint sprigs (to garnish)
Directions
In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion, garlic, sweet bell peppers and zucchini in olive oil.
Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Add 1/2 cup olive oil to vegetables along with raisins, chickpeas and orange juice.
Toss vegetable mixture with couscous and pan juices.
Add parsley and gently fold in citrus segments.
Mound mixture onto a serving platter and garnish with mint.
Category:Somalian Recipes
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