Healthified Veggie Couscous Blend

Prep 10 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

100% less sat fat • 100% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Grilled fish or seafood pairs deliciously with this Mediterranean-inspired, flavor-packed mixture. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1 1/4

cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

cup whole wheat couscous

3/4

cup chopped zucchini

1/3

cup chopped red onion

teaspoons olive oil

1/4

cup chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers

tablespoon snipped fresh oregano

teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

Directions

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1

In a small saucepan, bring broth to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook zucchini and red onion in hot oil over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini mixture to couscous along with roasted red peppers, oregano, lemon peel, salt, and black pepper.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2/3 cup

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 20

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 2 1/2g; 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 240mg; 10%
Potassium: 60mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 23g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 11% Sugars 0g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

100% less sat fat • 100% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Grilled fish or seafood pairs deliciously with this Mediterranean-inspired, flavor-packed mixture.