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Vegetable Couscous

Name: Vegetable Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup julienned sweet yellow pepper; 1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; Dash hot pepper sauce; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1-1/2 cups chicken broth

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

Looking for a different way to serve vegetables? These tiny pasta granules act like a magnet, pulling together the flavors of the chicken broth and vitamin-rich veggies. Carrots, celery, peppers and zucchini add fresh crunch and bright color.

Vegetable Couscous Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2 medium carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup julienned sweet yellow pepper
1/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, diced
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 cup uncooked couscous
1-1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the carrots, celery, onion and peppers in oil for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the next five ingredients.

Stir in couscous. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 272 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Vegetable Couscous

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