Vegetable Couscous Recipe

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Our test kitchen home economists developed the recipe for this colorful side dish. Sauteed vegetables add texture and crunch to the quick-cooking couscous.

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Vegetable Couscous Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash to 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In a small skillet, saute the carrot and onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add zucchini and green onion; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fluff couscous with a fork; add vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 249 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 666 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Vegetable Couscous in Cooking for 2 Spring 2005, p6