Here’s a Quick Healthy
Mediterranean Recipe!
Mediterranean Couscous and Vegetables
This Mediterranean recipe was provided by a writer for a food blog. We have not tried this recipe but consider it a good one based on the ingredient content and research.
When in the market, we also have noticed more Couscous recipe box mixes so there is a variety of choices for you to choose.
Cost of these are moderate, but if you prefer to purchase in bulk, you will have to find markets that carry the couscous in larger quantities.
Ingredients
- Couscous -- 300 grams
- Ripe tomatoes -- 4 pcs.
- Canned corn -- 150 grams
- Carrots -- 2 pcs.
- Green olives -- 100 grams
- Green pepper -- 1 pc.
- Olive oil -- 5 tablespoons
This recipe is good for 4 servings and can be prepared in 40 minutes. It is an Arab recipe and popular in North Africa. Couscous is composed of bran and grains and you can cook it by steaming.
Preparation
Thoroughly wash the vegetables and cut into small pieces. Place them in a large bowl then add the corn and grated carrot. Put salt and oil to season.
Boil one quart of salted water mixed with one tablespoon of oil. Pour the couscous into the boiling mixture and stir continuously until the water has been absorbed. Let the couscous to cool a bit by stirring.
Mix the couscous in the vegetables and stir thoroughly. Season the preparation with lemon juice.
This recipe is good for 4 servings and can be prepared in 40 minutes. It is an Arab recipe and popular in North Africa.
Couscous is composed of bran and grains and you can cook it by steaming.
Nutritional Value:
| Food | Gr | Kcal | Fat | Carb | Pro | Fib | Water |
| Cooked couscous | 300 | 336 | 0.48 | 69.66 | 11.37 | 4.2 | 217.71 |
| Ripe tomatoes | 150 | 27 | 0.3 | 5.88 | 1.32 | 1.8 | 141.75 |
| Canned sweet corn | 150 | 183 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 105 |
| Green olives | 100 | 145 | 15.32 | 3.84 | 1.03 | 3.3 | 75.28 |
| Green peppers | 100 | 20 | 0.17 | 4.64 | 0.86 | 1.7 | 93.89 |
| Total | 950 | 1194 | 68.01 | 96.6 | 18.51 | 13.8 | 721.92 |
| A head (4) | 237.5 | 298.5 | 17 | 24.15 | 4.63 | 3.45 | 180.48 |
| Per 100 grams | 100 | 125.68 | 7.16 | 10.17 | 1.95 | 1.45 | 75.99 |
About the Author - Felicia Mcclinton writes for Mediterranean beef recipes, her personal hobby blog focused on cooking tips to eat like a real Mediterranean and eat healthy to prevent diseases.
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