Couscous

Makes 6 1/2-cup servings

Couscous cooks in minutes and makes a delicious side dish or salad.

¹/₂ teaspoon salt
1 ¹/₂ cups boiling water
1 cup dry couscous

Bring salted water to a boil in a small pan. Stir in couscous, then remove pan from heat and cover it. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, then fluff couscous with a fork and serve.

Per 1/2-cup serving

• Calories: 113
• Fat: 0.2 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Calories from Fat: 1.5%
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Protein: 3.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 23.2 g
• Sugar: 0.6 g
• Fiber: 1.5 g
• Sodium: 201 mg
• Calcium: 9 mg
• Iron: 0.3 mg
• Vitamin C: 0 mg
• Beta Carotene: 1 mcg
• Vitamin E: 0 mg

Source: Eat Right, Live Longer by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond M.S., R.D.