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Lemon and Cilantro Couscous

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine African
Servings 4 servings
Calories 171.95 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vegetable broth ***Click on our Homemade Vegetable Broth link
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed, no added sugar or preservatives
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot with a lid, add vegetable broth and water. Bring to a slow simmer, remove from the heat, stir well, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes or until soft. Fluff with a fork.
  • Add in lemon juice and cilantro. Season with sea salt to taste.

My Notes

Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids

Nutrition Facts
Lemon and Cilantro Couscous
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 171.95 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.29g0%
Saturated Fat 0.05g0%
Sodium 84.93mg4%
Potassium 135.39mg4%
Carbohydrates 35.9g12%
Fiber 2.42g10%
Sugar 0.92g1%
Protein 5.73g11%
Vitamin A 173.33IU3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg1%
Vitamin B3 1.52mg8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg5%
Vitamin C 9.03mg11%
Vitamin E 0.11mg1%
Vitamin K 3.6µg3%
Calcium 20.35mg2%
Copper 0.1mg5%
Folate 16.88µg4%
Iron 0.71mg4%
Manganese 0.35mg18%
Magnesium 22.62mg6%
Phosphorus 80.27mg8%
Selenium 0.13µg0%
Zinc 0.38mg3%
Ess-Methionine 86.41mg
Ess-Tryptophan 71.39mg
Ess-Threonine 146.64mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 270.06mg
Ess-Arginine 205.06mg
Ess-Lysine 108.42mg
Ess-Leucine 380.27mg
Ess-Isoleucine 215.29mg
Ess-Histidine 113.06mg
Ess-Valine 237.87mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.