Friday, February 17, 2012

Herbed Couscous

D used this recipe as a base for his own. Since we were using sun dried tomatoes in our chicken dish and had them and basil left over, he added/replaced.  I would definitely have again.

Really good.

Herbed Couscous

YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables

Ingredients
3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
Added 6-7 sun dried tomatoes
1 cup uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (used basil)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon salt


Preparation
Combine chicken broth and water (and sun dried tomatoes) in a saucepan; boil . Stir in uncooked couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in parsley, chives, and salt.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 167; Fat: 0.4g; Saturated fat: 0.1g; Sodium: 226mg

Cooking Light JULY 2011

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