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Cilantro-Almond Couscous Recipe

6 ingredients 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Cilantro-Almond Couscous Recipe

Couscous is quite possibly the ideal side: easy, quick, nutritious, and, when made well, flavorful too. The combination of almonds and herbs in this version gives...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

303
Calories
6g
Protein
14g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water 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

  • 3 cups dry couscous
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup roasted, salted whole almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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