Healthified Veggie Couscous Blend

Name: Healthified Veggie Couscous Blend
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 3/4 cup chopped zucchini; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano; 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Prep 10 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup whole wheat couscous
3/4 cup chopped zucchini
1/3 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers
1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

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

130 Calories, 2 1/2g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2/3 cup

Calories: 130

Calories from Fat: 20

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.