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Tangy Couscous with Asparagus
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Tangy Couscous with Asparagus

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

278
Calories
11g
Protein
14g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce 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

  • 4 cups cooked cuscus*
  • ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 2 oz (58 g) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1 pound fresh green asparagus, cut into 1-inch segments
  • Directions
  • Boil the asparagus in a large pot of well salted water, for just for a minute or so - depending on the thickness of your asparagus. Drain. Stop the cooking with cold water or a dunk in an ice bath, then drain well before using.
  • In a food processor, whip the butter until it is light and airy. Add the mustard, Tabasco sauce, lemon juice and salt.
  • Take the canned chickpeas (make sure they are cooked tender) and mix with the hot cuscus.
  • Toss the Tabasco butter. Stir in the asparagus. And serve.
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  • Category:Moroccan Recipes
  • Category:Asparagus Recipes
  • Category:Healthy Recipes
  • Category:Easy recipes

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