Lemon Date Couscous

Name: Lemon Date Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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 zest; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; Thinly sliced green onions

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Couscous is a great way to deliver bold flavors, and it cooks so quickly. This makes a wonderful accompaniment to all sorts of main dishes. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

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 zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
Thinly sliced green onions

Directions

1. Cook couscous according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the spinach, carrots, dates, almonds, lemon juice, zest, salt and lemon pepper. Stir in couscous. Garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 179 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch.

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