Couscous with olives

Couscous with olives requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This side dish has 331 calories, 10g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.55 per serving. A mixture of chives, black pepper, cherry tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. 25 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 80%, which is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Duck with Olives and Couscous, Couscous with Leeks, Corn, and Olives, and Pearl couscous salad with olives.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

¼ cup pitted black olives, sliced

¼ tsp black pepper

8 cherry tomatoes, halved

2 Tbs fresh coriander and chives, chopped

1 1/2 cups couscous

1 teaspoon Olive oil

¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

200ml hot vegetable stock

Equipment:

frying pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Place the couscous grains into a bowl and pour over the hot chicken stock. Cover the bowl and leave couscous to soak the stock for 15 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan for 3 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time. Set aside.
  3. Run a fork through the couscous to break up the grains and add olive oil, black olives, tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and herbs. Combine.
  4. Season with pepper and serve warm.

 

Step by step:


1. Place the couscous grains into a bowl and pour over the hot chicken stock. Cover the bowl and leave couscous to soak the stock for 15 minutes or until tender.Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan for 3 minutes, shaking the pan from time to time. Set aside.Run a fork through the couscous to break up the grains and add olive oil, black olives, tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and herbs.

2. Combine.Season with pepper and serve warm.


Nutrition Information:

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302 Calories
7g Protein
14g Total Fat
37g Carbs
17% Health Score
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Calories
302
15%

Fat
14g
22%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
37g
12%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
339mg
15%

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Protein
7g
14%

Manganese
1mg
57%

Vitamin E
2mg
15%

Phosphorus
132mg
13%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Vitamin K
13µg
13%

Fiber
3g
12%

Magnesium
45mg
11%

Vitamin C
8mg
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Vitamin A
374IU
7%

Iron
1mg
7%

Zinc
0.96mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.62mg
6%

Potassium
206mg
6%

Folate
17µg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.09mg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.06mg
4%

Calcium
21mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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