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Vegetable Melange Couscous
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Vegetable Melange Couscous
YIELD Makes 4 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 3/4 | cups mesquite chips |
| 4 | small new potatoes, cut into eighths |
| 1/2 | pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved |
| 2 | carrots, peeled and diagonally cut into 1-inch pieces |
| 2 | plum tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 | clove garlic, minced |
| 4 | tablespoons dry white wine or water, divided |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt, divided |
| 1 | can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | package (10 ounces) couscous |
| 1/2 | teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1/2 | teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1/4 | teaspoon red pepper flakes |
| 1 | can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth, heated |
| 1/4 | cup chopped fresh cilantro |
| Lemon peel strips for garnish | |
PREPARATION:
- Cover mesquite chips with water and soak for 20 minutes.
*Place food in the center of an oblong piece of heavy-duty foil, leaving at least a two-inch border around the food. Bring the two long sides together above the food; fold down in a series of locked folds, allowing for heat circulation and expansion. Fold short ends up and over again. Press folds firmly to seal the foil packet.
- Combine vegetables and garlic in large bowl. Divide between 2 sheets of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons wine and 1/8 teaspoon salt; seal using Drugstore Wrap technique.*
- Drain mesquite; sprinkle over coals. Grill packets on covered grill over medium coals 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender, turning once. Meanwhile, combine beans and 3 tablespoons water in saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Remove packets from grill to cool.
- Combine couscous, cumin, cinnamon and red pepper in 8-inch square baking dish and add hot vegetable broth; cover immediately with foil. Allow to stand 5 minutes; fluff with fork and arrange on platter. Top with vegetables and beans; sprinkle with cilantro. Garnish with strips of lemon peel, if desired.
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Vegetarian
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Sodium | 604 mg |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Fiber | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate | 127 g |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 3 % |
| Calories | 609 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Starch | 7-1/2 |
| Vegetable | 2 |