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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (467g) Recipe makes 4 servings |
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| Calories 543 | ||
| Calories from Fat 274 | (50%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 30.5g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat 8.0g | 39% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 14.5g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.8g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 27mg | 9% | |
| Sodium 936mg | 39% | |
| Potassium 975mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 54.1g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber 7.0g | 28% | |
| Sugars 9.9g | ||
| Protein 17.0g | 33% | |
Couscous With Spinach and Pine Nuts
By: KLHquilts
Feb 5, 2007
Our version of comfort food! If you prefer stronger flavors, add more garlic or try a stronger-tasting cheese.
SERVES 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry couscous (try whole wheat)
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3-6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup minced fresh basil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 5 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
- 1 cup grated muenster cheese (try reduced fat)
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Directions
1
Add couscous and salt to boiling water. Cover and let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with fork.2
Preheat oven to 375.3
Heat oil in large skillet. Saute garlic and onion for ten minutes, or until tender.4
Drain canned tomatoes, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Add drained tomatoes to garlic and onions. Cook 10 more minutes, stirring frequently.5
Stir tomato mixture into couscous. Mix in reserve tomato juice, basil, pine nuts, raw spinach and pepper.6
Spread half of the couscous mixture in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle muenster evenly, then top with remaining couscous mixture.7
Cover dish with foil and bake at 375 for 25 minutes.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Tamaretta
On Jan 23, 2008
I served this as a meatless dinner with a salad and some garlic bread. I loved it! Next time I might add some buillion to the couscous water and reduce the oil. The fresh basil is a must! Thanks for posting.
From: kiwidutch
On Jun 12, 2007
Loved it! What an excellent way to serve couscous... this is no lightweight of a meal, its full of favour, filling and totally yummy.I did add more cheese to the top as well as in the middle and the cheesier it was the better it we liked it. Only DH and I like and eat pine nuts in our house yet somehow we totally misplaced them, both of us rummaging through the pantry cupboard searching in vain, so sadly they weren't included. Even without them we enjoyed this very much and its definiately going on our regular family menu. Please see my rating system: a wonderful 4 stars. Thanks!!
From: Sage
On Jun 11, 2007
This is the so different and so good! I added lots of garlic,roasted pine nuts;thanks for posting. Rita
From: scimietta99
On Oct 7, 2007
Very tasty indeed! Only change I made was to cut back on the amount of olive oil - I used just a couple of table spoons and don't feel that this compromised the dish at all. Thank you.
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