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Moroccan Couscous Recipe

From The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook by Debra Wasserman (VRG), for About.com

Moroccan couscous is enriched with dates, raisins, and almonds and spiced with cinnamon. This vegetarian low-fat side dish will delight the entire family.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup orange or other juice
  • 1 cup instant couscous
  • 1/4 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation:

Bring juice and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small pot. Remove from heat.

Stir in couscous and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a separate pan, saute dates, raisins, almonds, and cinnamon in 1/2 cup water for 2 minutes. Add cooked couscous. Mix well and serve warm.

Per serving: 301 calories, 8 grams protein, 59 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 7 milligrams sodium.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe Source: The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook by Debra Wasserman (Vegetarian Resource Group)
Reprinted with permission.

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