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Quick Fruited Couscous
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Quick Fruited Couscous
YIELD Makes 8 servings
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Serve this colorful couscous warm or chilled with a light salad or sandwich for a quick, easy-to-pack lunch.
INGREDIENTS
| 2‑1/4 | cups orange juice |
| 1 | tablespoon margarine |
| 1 | teaspoon grated orange peel |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | package (10 ounces) precooked couscous* |
| 1 | medium orange, peeled, separated into sections and cut into halves |
| 1 | cup red grapes, cut into halves |
| 6 | ounces firm tofu, drained and cubed |
| 1/2 | cup golden raisins |
PREPARATION:
- Bring orange juice, margarine, orange peel and salt to a boil in large saucepan over high heat. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with fork; stir in orange pieces, grapes, tofu and raisins until well blended. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
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Rice & Grains
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1/8 of total recipe |
| Sodium | 157 mg |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 11 % |
| Calories | 247 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Fruit | 2 |
| Starch | 1/2 |
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