Sweet & Sour Vegetable Couscous
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1
box (10 ounces) uncooked couscous
1
tablespoon vegetable oil
3
cups frozen Asian blend vegetable mix
2
tablespoons lemon juice
Preparation:
1.
Pour vegetable broth into medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and oil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff couscous with fork; cover to keep warm.
2.
Meanwhile, place vegetables in microwavable dish. Microwave according to package directions; drain.
3.
Combine stir-fry sauce, honey and lemon juice in small bowl. Pour over cooked vegetables; microwave on HIGH 1 minute.
4.
Spoon couscous onto serving plates. Top with vegetable mixture and sprinkle with almonds.
Hint
For extra flavor and crunch, toast almonds. Place in small nonstick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 2 minutes or until golden brown. (Watch carefully to prevent burning.)
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: |
| Sodium |
557 mg |
| Protein |
12 g |
| Fiber |
12 g |
| Carbohydrate |
79 g |
| Total Fat |
8 g |
| Calories from Fat |
19 % |
| Calories |
443 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat |
1-1/2 |
| Vegetable |
3 |
| Starch |
4 |
This recipe appears in:
Asian