Minted Couscous with Toasted Pine Nuts
Nutritional Information
SERVES 8Amount Per SERVING:
| Calories | 347 |
| Protein | 12g |
| Total fat | 5g |
| Carbs | 73g |
| Cholesterol | mg |
| Sodium | 122mg |
| Fiber | 11g |
| Sugars | 13g |
A delicious mix of color, flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 4 cups water
- 3 Tbs. onion soup mix
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 cups whole wheat couscous
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup dried currants
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh mint leaves
Directions
- Toast pine nuts in dry saucepan or skillet over medium heat, shaking often to prevent burning, and cook until fragrant and brown. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Combine water, soup mix and olive oil in saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in couscous, peas, currants, chives and mint. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl, fluff mixture with fork, sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately.
