LOW FAT--Couscous with Spring Vegetables and Harissa Sauce

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Couscous with Spring Vegetables and Harissa Sauce

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : April '98 Pasta

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 (5.8-ounce) package roasted-garlic-and-olive-oil or plain

couscous (such as Near East)

1/3 cup finely chopped plum tomato

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups coarsely chopped leek

1 cup coarsely chopped yellow bell pepper

1 cup sugar snap peas -- trimmed

1/2 cup peeled, halved pearl onions

1/2 cup quartered radishes

6 baby carrots -- cut in half lengthwise

3 garlic cloves -- minced

2 cups torn spinach

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) -- drained

Harissa Sauce

 

HARISSA SAUCE

2 teaspoons caraway seeds

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 garlic clove -- peeled

1 jalapeño pepper -- seeded

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

 

Prepare the couscous according to the package directions, omitting oil.

Stir in tomato and allspice; keep warm.

 

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add leek and

next 6 ingredients (leek through garlic); sauté 8 minutes. Add spinach,

parsley, sugar, salt, and chickpeas; sauté 2 minutes. Spoon the vegetable

mixture over the couscous mixture, and serve with Harissa Sauce.

 

Serving Size: 1 cup vegetable mixture, 1/2 cup couscous, and 1 tablespoon

sauce

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To Make Harissa Sauce:

 

Place the first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until finely

chopped. Add vinegar and oil, and process until smooth. Cover and chill.

 

Yield: 1/4 cup

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon

 

Source:

" Cooking Light, April 1998, p.93 "

Copyright:

" © Cooking Light "

 

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Per serving: 423 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (18% calories from fat);

14g Protein; 74g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 477mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Harissa is a fiery-hot sauce of Tunisian origin that can be bought

at Middle Eastern markets. Made from common ingredients, it's easy to

prepare. Store sauce in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2

weeks.

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