Vegetable Couscous
We love couscous, especially when we tire of potatoes, rice or pasta.2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 teaspoon soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup uncooked couscous
Directions
- In a saucepan, saute onion in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the
- mushrooms, carrot, garlic and ginger. Cook and stir until vegetables
- are almost tender. Stir in the broth, soy sauce and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and
- let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One 3/4 cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium chicken broth and reduced-sodium soy sauce) equals 160 calories, 4 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a