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North African Couscous Salad

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)27.4065
Energy (kCal)1024.192
Carbohydrates (g)169.5328
Total fats (g)27.2479
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Add the first 14 ingredients to a non-reactive saucepan. | 2. Cover pan and bring to a boil; lower heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until carrots are just tender. | 3. Add in the bell pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. | 4. Take pan off of burner and add in the peas. | 5. Add in couscous; stir. | 6. Cover and let sit for 10-15 minutes. | 7. Add in olives; fluff couscous with a fork to mix. | 8. Season to taste with salt and pepper. | 9. Spoon onto individual plates; sprinkle with pine nuts and currants. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    carrot 1 cup diced 52.48 12.2624 1.1904 0.3072
    apricot 1/4 cup minced 18.6 4.309 0.5425 0.1511
    gingerroot 1 teaspoon grated 1.6 0.3554 0.0364 0.015
    lemon 1 teaspoon grated rind 1.2808 0.4116 0.0486 0.0132
    orange zest 1 teaspoon 1.94 0.5 0.03 0.004
    saffron 1 pinch 0.1356 0.0286 0.005 0.0026
    cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.9688 0.2323 0.0935 0.1169
    coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground 1.341 0.2475 0.0557 0.08
    cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground - - - -
    salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    orange juice 1/2 cup 55.8 12.895999999999999 0.868 0.248
    lemon juice 1 tablespoon 3.355 1.0523 0.0534 0.0366
    vegetable oil 1 tablespoon 117.23200000000001 0.0 0.0 13.6
    water 1 1/2 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    red bell pepper 1/2 cup diced - - - -
    english pea 1/2 cup - - - -
    couscous 1 cup 650.48 133.9539 22.0748 1.1072
    kalamata olive 1/4 cup pitted chopped - - - -
    pine nut 2 tablespoons toasted 113.5688 2.2072 2.3102 11.5374
    currant 1 tablespoon dried 4.41 1.0766 0.098 0.0287

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



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