Mediterranean Couscous and Beans
Ingredients
3 cups Vegetable broth or Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cups Uncooked couscous
1/2 cup Raisins or currants
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/8 teaspoon Ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 Small tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (15 oz) Green Giant® garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
1/3 cup Crumbled feta cheese
Preparation
1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling. Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese; remove from heat.
2. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed; stir gently. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Nutritional Information
Exchanges: 7 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices: 7
MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1/4 c Fruits, 3 oz-equivalents Grains, 2 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet