Steamed Couscous

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Ingredients

??? water ???
??? salt ???
??? olive oil ???
??? couscous, whole wheat ???

Method

Pour the water into a saucepan, then bring it to a rolling boil. Add the salt and oil. Remove the saucepan from heat then slowly pour in the couscous while stirring gently. Cover for 2 min, until the couscous has swelled and all the water is absorbed. Add a little more water if the couscous looks too dry. Serve.

Observations

1-2 pats of butter can also be added, if you wish.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (80 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

100

Fat

1 g

2 %

Saturated 0.2 g
+ Trans 0 g

1 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

50 mg

2 %

Carbohydrate

19 g

6 %

Fibre

2 g

8 %

Sugars

0 g

Net Carbs

17 g

Protein

3 g

Vitamin A

0 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

1 %

Iron

2 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Selenium
Source of  :
Fibre, Folacin, Niacin
Low  :
Fat, Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Cholesterol, Sugar, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 1
Fats 0
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