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Lemon Date Couscous
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
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3/4 cup uncooked couscous
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1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
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1/2 cup shredded carrots
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1/4 cup chopped dates
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2 tablespoons sliced almonds
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
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Thinly sliced green onions
Directions
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1.
Cook couscous according to package directions.
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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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