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Mediterranean Couscous Salad

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)72.6013
Energy (kCal)2105.735
Carbohydrates (g)289.2423
Total fats (g)76.9968
  • Cuisine

    African >> Rest Africa >> Nigerian

  • Dietary Style

  • Preparation Time

    Cooking Time - 15 minutes, Preparation Time - 45 minutes

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Make a dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, tahini paste, mint, asafoetida powder, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. | 2. Combine the water with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir the couscous into the water; cover for 10 minutes. | 3. Place the couscous in a large bowl. Mix the diced tomato, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green beans, chickpeas, cucumber, olives, and peanuts into the couscous. While stirring, slowly pour the dressing into the mixture. Serve immediately. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    lemon juice 1/4 cup 13.42 4.209 0.2135 0.1464
    olive oil 2 tablespoons 238.68 0.0 0.0 27.0
    tahini paste 3 tablespoons 266.4 9.675 7.83 23.8545
    mint leaf 1/4 cup chopped - - - -
    asafoetida powder 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    parsley 1/4 cup chopped 5.4 0.9495 0.4455 0.1185
    salt pepper to taste - - - -
    water 1 1/2 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    olive oil 2 tablespoons 238.68 0.0 0.0 27.0
    couscous 1 1/2 cups 975.72 200.9309 33.1122 1.6608
    tomato 1/2 cup diced 13.41 2.898 0.6556 0.149
    red bell pepper 1/4 cup diced - - - -
    green bell pepper 1/4 cup diced - - - -
    green bean 1/4 cup canned diced 7.75 1.7425 0.4575 0.055
    chickpea 1/2 cup cooked 378.0 62.95 20.47 6.04
    persian cucumber 1/2 cup diced - - - -
    green olive 1/4 cup pitted quartered - - - -
    peanut 1/4 cup roasted 206.955 5.8874 9.417 17.9726

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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