Couscous With Currants

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup no-salt-added chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/3 cup seeded, diced plum tomato
  • 1/4 cup drained canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 2 tablespoons currants or raisins
  • Dash of ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add hot cooked couscous, tomato, and next 3 ingredients; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley and remaining ingredients. Serve warm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

592 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.7g 39% DV
Total Fat 37.1g 48% DV
Carbs 56.3g 20% DV
Fiber 16.1g 57% DV
Sugar 5.8g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 360.5mg 16% DV
Potassium 2422.8mg 52% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 65.5mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 119.2mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 341.5mg 26% DV
Iron 32.5mg 100% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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