Mint Couscous with Raisins and Almonds
Ingredients:
2 ½ cups (625mL) water, boiling
8 Bigelow
Mint Medley® Herb Tea Bags
2 teaspoons (10mL) olive oil
1 teaspoon (5mL) salt
1 cup (250mL) couscous
½ cup (125mL) raisins
¼ cup (60mL) slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons (30mL) fresh mint leaves, chopped
Yield: Serves 6 - Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25-30
minutes.
Instructions:
In a saucepan, add water and tea bags, steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea bags; add olive oil, salt and combine until mixed.
In a large bowl, place couscous and cover with mint tea mixture.
Cover and let stand about 20 minutes. Remove cover and fluff with a
fork; add raisins, almonds and fresh mint. Toss well and serve with
chicken or shrimp.
Nutritional Information:
| Nutritional
Information Per Serving |
Percent of Daily
Value |
| Calories |
192 |
10% |
| Protein |
5 |
grams |
11% |
| Carbohydrate |
35 |
grams |
12% |
| Total Fat |
4 |
grams |
6% |
| Alcohol |
0 |
grams |
| Cholesterol |
0 |
milligrams |
0% |
| Saturated Fat |
0.4 |
grams |
2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat |
3 |
grams |
| Polyunsaturated Fat |
0.8 |
grams |
| Trans Fatty Acid |
0 |
grams |
| Total Dietary Fiber |
3 |
grams |
10% |
| Total Sugar |
7 |
grams |
| Percentage of Calories
|
| Protein |
11% |
| Carbohydrate |
71% |
| Total Fat |
18% |
| Alcohol |
0% |
| Vitamins & Mineral
|
| Sodium |
393 |
milligrams |
16% |
| Potassium |
185 |
milligrams |
5% |
| Vitamin A |
2 |
Retinol Equivalent |
0% |
| Vitamin C |
0.4 |
milligrams |
1% |
| Calcium |
29 |
milligrams |
3% |
| Iron |
0.8 |
milligrams |
5% |
| Vitamin D (ug) |
0 |
micrograms |
0% |
| Thiamin |
0.07 |
micrograms |
5% |
| Riboflavin |
0.09 |
milligrams |
5% |
| Niacin |
1 |
milligrams |
6% |
| Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) |
0.06 |
milligrams |
3% |
| Folic Acid |
9 |
milligrams |
2% |
| Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) |
0 |
micrograms |
0% |
| Nutritional Recipe
Features |
| Low in Cholesterol |
| Sugar Free |
| Dairy Free |
| Soy Free |