Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup seedless cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil
- Gradually stir in couscous
- Remove saucepan from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes
- Fluff couscous with a fork
- In a large bowl, combine couscous with remaining ingredients
- Serve
Nutrition Information: 140 calories, 5 grams total fat, 21 grams carbohydrate, 5 gram protein, 4 grams fiber, 380 milligrams sodium, 0 milligrams cholesterol
Recipe is from Fruits and Veggies More Matters website. For more recipes and access to the recipe’s full nutritional profile, www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org