Lemon Date Couscous
Couscous is a great carrier for bold flavors and cooks so quickly. It makes a wonderful accompaniment to many main dishes. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup uncooked couscous
- 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped dates
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- Thinly sliced green onions
Directions
- Cook couscous according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the spinach, carrots, dates,
- almonds, lemon juice, peel, salt and lemon-pepper. Stir in couscous.
- Garnish with green onions. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 179 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2-1/2 starch.