Mediterranean Couscous

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easy side dish. Small or large couscous...

fresh artichoke bottoms? I would use frozen artichokes for convenience

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Mediterranean Couscous

 

Recipe By :2000-07-25 Trish Magwood: Summer Casual

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 tbsp. olive oil -- divided use

2 fresh artichoke bottoms -- cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 clove garlic -- minced

1 small red bell pepper -- cored, 1/4-inch dice

1 zucchini -- 1/4-inch dice

1 1/2 teaspoons honey

1 cup water

1 cup couscous

 

 

1. In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp. olive oil. Add artichokes and cook, tossing, for

2-3 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper and continue to cook for 2 minutes,

followed by zucchini, and toss until tender. Stir in honey, season to taste with

salt and pepper and set aside.

 

2. In a small saucepan, bring 1cup water and 1 tbsp. olive oil to a boil. Add

couscous and salt to taste. Cover, remove from heat, and set side for about 5

minutes or until water is absorbed and couscous is tender. Fluff couscous with

fork, add sautéed vegetables and season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

 

 

 

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" artichokes, zucchini, bell peppers, garlic... "

Source:

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 196 Calories; 7g Fat (32.3% calories from

fat); 5g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 176mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other

Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 926521 0 0 0 0 0 449 0

 

 

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