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Couscous Gourmet
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Couscous Gourmet

11 ingredients 25 min + 15 min 4 servings openrecipes
Couscous Gourmet

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

482
Calories
11g
Protein
26g
Fat
54g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Flaxseed 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

  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 (10 ounce) box whole wheat couscous with flaxseed
  • 5 teaspoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 sprig fresh basil

Directions

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