Mediterranean Breakfast Couscous

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Mediterranean Breakfast Couscous

 

3 cups 1% low-fat milk

1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick

1 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1/4 cup dried currants

6 teaspoons dark brown sugar, divided

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons butter, melted and divided

 

 

 

 

 

1. Combine milk and cinnamon stick in a large saucepan over medium-high heat;

heat 3 minutes or until small bubbles form around inner edge of pot (about

180°). Do not boil.

2. Remove from heat; stir in couscous, apricots, currants, 4 teaspoons brown

sugar, and salt. Cover the mixture, and let it stand 15 minutes. Remove and

discard cinnamon stick. Divide couscous among each of 4 bowls, and top each with

1 teaspoon melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar. Serve immediately.

 

Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup couscous, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/2

teaspoon sugar)

Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 3 minutes.

 

Source: Health, OCTOBER 2007

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 03.15.08

 

CALORIES 306 ; FAT 6g (sat 4g,mono 2g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 11g; CHOLESTEROL 19mg;

CALCIUM 251mg; SODIUM 156mg; FIBER 5g; IRON 2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 55g

 

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