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Israeli Couscous with Vegetables
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Israeli Couscous with Vegetables

17 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

718
Calories
18g
Protein
30g
Fat
104g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Sunflower Seed 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butternut Squash 1 cup cubed (140g) butternut 76
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 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 tbl Olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cup Chopped celery
  • 1 Clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lrg Onion, diced
  • 1 Sweet red pepper, diced
  • 2 cup Cubed fresh butternut squash OR
  • Pumpkin
  • 3 cup Vegetable stock
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 2/3 cup Israeli couscous
  • 2 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 cup Thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 cup Sliced zucchini
  • 1/2 cup Raisins
  • 1/4 cup Sunflower seed kernels

Directions

1

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

2

Add celery, garlic, onion, red pepper, and squash.

3

Saute, stirring continually, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.

4

Add vegetable stock, salt, turmeric, and cumin, and continue cooking, stirring often, for about 15 minutes.

5

In a medium skillet, toast couscous over medium-high heat, stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes.

6

Add water and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed and couscous is tender.

7

Add carrots, zucchini, and raisins to simmering vegetable mixture and cook until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.

8

Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and serve with couscous.

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Category:Israeli Recipes

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Category:Israeli Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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