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Basic Couscous

Name: Basic Couscous
Prep time: 15

(112 votes, average: 4.24 out of 5)

15 min prep

10 servings

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4 ingredients

Couscous is extremely simple and fast to make, and a great pantry standby. Whip this up next time you need to add a quick starch to your meal. The general rule is 1 cup...

3 cups water or stock
Olive oil or butter, to taste
Salt, to taste
2 cups whole wheat or plain couscous

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

143 cals

Fat

2 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

1 g

Carbohydrates

27 g

Sugar

0 g

Fiber

2 g

Protein

4 g

Sodium

249 mg

Directions

Bring water or stock, olive oil or butter, and salt to a boil.
Add couscous and stir once. Turn off heat and cover to allow couscous steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Chef Tips

Leftover couscous can be used for salads like tabbouleh, or added to stir fried veggies.

If you are on a bland or low fiber diet, use regular couscous instead of whole wheat.

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