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Moroccan Couscous and Chickpea Salad

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)86.8236
Energy (kCal)2510.1702
Carbohydrates (g)351.8315
Total fats (g)87.8584
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. place couscous and dried cherries in a med. bowl. add boiling water; immediately cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit until water is completely absorbed, about 5 minutes. | 2. meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add peppers and onions, sauteing until tender, about 5 minutes, and seasoning with cumin, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper as they cook. add to couscous, along with chickpeas and cilantro. | 3. whisk remaining 3 tablespoons of oil with vinegar and orange juice concentrate. pour over salad. toss to coat. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    couscous 1 cup 650.48 133.9539 22.0748 1.1072
    cherry 1/2 cup dried 38.75 9.4395 0.775 0.2325
    water 1 cup boiling 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    olive oil 5 tablespoons divided 596.7 0.0 0.0 67.5
    orange bell pepper 1 cut - - - -
    onion 1 cut cut 60.0 14.01 1.65 0.15
    cumin 1 1/2 1/2 ground 11.8125 1.3936 0.561 0.7015
    ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground 0.8 0.1777 0.0182 0.0075
    cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground - - - -
    salt - - - -
    black pepper ground - - - -
    chickpea 1 can drained 1133.4333 188.7556 61.3793 18.1109
    cilantro 1/4 cup chopped 0.92 0.1468 0.0852 0.0208
    rice vinegar 3 tablespoons - - - -
    orange juice concentrate 3 tablespoons thawed 17.2744 3.9544 0.2801 0.027999999999999997

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



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