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Mediterranean Couscous and Vegetables

Ingredients
- Couscous -- 300 grams
- Ripe tomatoes -- 4 pcs.
- Canned corn -- 150 grams
- Carrots -- 2 pcs.
- Green olives -- 100 grams
- Green pepper -- 1 pc.
- Olive oil -- 5 tablespoons
This recipe is good for 4 servings and can be prepared in 40 minutes. It is an Arab recipe and popular in North Africa. Couscous is composed of bran and grains and you can cook it by steaming.
Preparation
Thoroughly wash the vegetables and cut into small pieces. Place them in a large bowl then add the corn and grated carrot. Put salt and oil to season.
Boil one quart of salted water mixed with one tablespoon of oil. Pour the couscous into the boiling mixture and stir continuously until the water has been absorbed. Let the couscous to cool a bit by stirring.
Mix the couscous in the vegetables and stir thoroughly. Season the preparation with lemon juice.
Nutritional Value:
| Food |
Gr |
Kcal |
Fat |
Carb |
Pro |
Fib |
Water |
| Cooked couscous |
300 |
336 |
0.48 |
69.66 |
11.37 |
4.2 |
217.71 |
| Ripe tomatoes |
150 |
27 |
0.3 |
5.88 |
1.32 |
1.8 |
141.75 |
| Canned sweet corn |
150 |
183 |
1.5 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
105 |
| Green olives |
100 |
145 |
15.32 |
3.84 |
1.03 |
3.3 |
75.28 |
| Green peppers |
100 |
20 |
0.17 |
4.64 |
0.86 |
1.7 |
93.89 |
| Total |
950 |
1194 |
68.01 |
96.6 |
18.51 |
13.8 |
721.92 |
| A head (4) |
237.5 |
298.5 |
17 |
24.15 |
4.63 |
3.45 |
180.48 |
| Per 100 grams |
100 |
125.68 |
7.16 |
10.17 |
1.95 |
1.45 |
75.99 |
About the Cooker - Felicia Mcclinton writes for mediterranean beef recipes, blog her personal hobby blog focused on cooking tips to eat like a real Mediterranean and eat healthy to prevent diseases.
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