Lemon Spinach Couscous

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Ingredients

  • Cousous
  • 1 1/4 cups water or 1 1/4 cups broth
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • Topping
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon roasted garlic oil
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
  • orange rind (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil.
  2. Add couscous, butter and salt.
  3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  4. In a shallow pan, heat oil.
  5. Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
  6. Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
  7. Remove from heat.
  8. Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
  9. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

794 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 76.4g 98% DV
Carbs 25.2g 9% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 12.2g 24% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9743mg 100% DV
Potassium 277.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 75.5mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 102.8mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4% DV
Calcium 35.5mg 3% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % 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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