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Lemony Couscous (3 Pts) Recipe

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Lemony Couscous (3 Pts)
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).


Per serving: 140 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 4g
Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 279mg Sodium

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





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Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 5296 3010 0 0 3383 0 0 0 0 0

Preparation Time: 0:21
 


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