Moroccan Couscous Pilaf

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Moroccan Couscous Pilaf

 

Whole wheat couscous is a terrific convenience food.

You only need add boiling water or broth and set it

aside to plump. This pilaf is hearty enough to serve

as a main course or a substantial side dish.

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

 

1 cup (5 oz/150 g) diced butternut squash

1 - olive oil cooking spray

1 - red bell pepper, diced

1 - small yellow onion, diced

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic

1 - pinch cayenne pepper

1 cup (7 oz/210 g) couscous, preferably whole-wheat

 

2 cups (16 fl oz/480 ml) boiling water

1 15-ounce (450-g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

 

2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

 

 

Preparation - Estimated cooking time: Under 30 minutes

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1 Place squash in a vegetable steaming basket over

boiling water. Cover and steam until tender, about 5

minutes. Set aside.

2 Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and set

the pan over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onions

and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add salt, cumin,

ginger, cinnamon, paprika, granulated garlic and

cayenne and stir to coat the vegetables with the

spices. Add couscous and cook for 2 minutes. Remove

the pan from the heat.

3 Add boiling water to the pan. Cover and set aside

for 7 minutes to steam. Fluff gently with a fork and

add steamed squash, chickpeas and parsley. Toss to

mix. Serve warm.

 

Nutritional Analysis

Number of Servings: 6 servings

Per Serving

Calories 252 Carbohydrate 51 g

Fat 2.2 g Fiber 10.5 g

Protein 11 g Saturated fat 0.2 g

Sodium 400 mg

 

 

 

 

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