Quick Polenta Couscous

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup polenta
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or
  • 1 tablespoon dried chicken soup powder

Instructions

  1. Combine the polenta, salt (or chicken soup powder) and oil in a microwavable ball. cook on high heat for 2 minutes. (Do Not add water on this stage)
  2. take the bowl out of the microwave and add 1 cup of water. mix with the polanta briefly only until the water cover the polenta. cook again in the microwave on high heat for 4-5 minutes. repeat it twice with the other 2 cups of water. at this time the mixture will not look fluffy at all and wil make big chunks.
  3. after adding the 3 cups of water let the mixture cool for about 10-15 minutes. strain the mixture through a couscous strainer (or through a strainer with large holes) into a big bowl allowing the mixture to open up. if not fluffy enought you can repeat the straining procedure again.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

166 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.7g 7% DV
Total Fat 14.4g 19% DV
Carbs 5.9g 2% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 15835.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 97mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 204.8mcg 23% DV
Vitamin C 0.3mg
Calcium 57.5mg 4% DV
Iron 0.6mg 3% DV

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

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