Low Fat Couscous with Raisins
Elevate your meals with this vibrant and wholesome Low Fat Couscous with Raisins, a quick and nutritious side dish that combines fluffy couscous with the natural sweetness of raisins and aromatic spices like cinnamon and cumin. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe requires just 15 minutes from start to finish and delivers a delightful burst of flavor with every bite. A splash of lemon juice and fresh parsley add brightness to this dish, making it ideal as a warm accompaniment or a chilled salad for light meals. With its low-fat ingredients and simple preparation, this couscous recipe is a versatile and healthy addition to your culinary repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1.5 cups water
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 0.5 cup raisins
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Bring 1.5 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Add 0.5 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil to the boiling water.
Once the water is boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 1 cup of couscous.
Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it sit for 5 minutes, allowing the couscous to absorb the water.
After 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.
Add 0.5 cup of raisins to the fluffed couscous and stir gently to combine.
Sprinkle 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon and 0.25 teaspoon of cumin over the couscous and toss to evenly distribute the spices.
Add 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then toss everything together until well mixed.
Adjust seasoning to taste with additional salt if needed.
Serve warm as a side dish or allow to cool for a refreshing salad option.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
554 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.7 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1520 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.2 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 52.8 g | ||
| Protein | 9.1 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 113 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 761 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
