Israeli Couscous Mediterranean Style
Taken from a package of OSEM Israeli (Pearl) Couscous
- Preparing Time: 10 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours
- Served Person: 4
side dish
saute
vegetarian
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
contains pasta
contains dairy
- 1/4 cup black olives sliced
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup israeli pearl couscous
- 2 tblspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup red or green onion chopped (i omitted)
- 1/2 cup spinach chopped
- 1 can (12 oz) diced tomatoes drained
- 1 tblspoons garlic chopped
- 2 cup broth chicken or vegetable (heated)
- 1/4 cup basil fresh, chopped
- Carbohydrate 3.097475 g
- Cholesterol 8.8 mg
- Fat 17.579995 g
- Fiber 0.589400008916855 g
- Protein 4.65202 g
- Saturated Fat 3.7907715 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (170g)
- Sodium 607.3625 mg
- Sugar 2.50807499108315 g
- Trans Fat 0.606375 g
- Calories 185 calories
Heat oil in a small pan and gently cook the chopped onion, pepers,spinach and diced tomatoes for 2-3 minutes, or until soft. Add the couscous and chopped garlic. Stir Well. Cover with the HOT broth. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When finishied stir in black olives and sprinkle with the basil and Parmesan cheese.
