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Lemony Couscous (3 Points) Recipe

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Lemony Couscous (3 Points)
1/2 cup water
1/4 box couscous, (10-ounce) uncooked
(1-1/2 cups)
1 1/2 tsp couscous, uncooked
1/3 cup seeded chopped tomato, (1 large)
1/4 cup seeded coarsely chopped peeled cucu
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp water
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper


Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous.
Remove from heat; let stand, covered, minutes. Fluff with a fork. Combine
couscous, tomato, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well.

Combine lemon juice and next 4 ingredients; stir well with a wire whisk.
Pour over couscous mixture; toss well. Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1
cup).

Posted to RecipeLu by KCODY63@aol.com on Nov 18, 1998.

Recipe by: Cooking Light, Sept 1994, page 135

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