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Basil Pesto Couscous

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)29.0672
Energy (kCal)902.0944
Carbohydrates (g)141.9948
Total fats (g)23.4445
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Bring water to a boil. | 2. Add couscous, butter and salt. | 3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. | 4. Topping: In a blender, blend all topping ingredients except the parmesan. | 5. (Alternately, use a ready made basil pesto). | 6. Cook blended mixture (pesto) in a pan until warm/hot. | 7. Mix the warm topping mix with couscous. | 8. Toss with parmesan cheese. | 9. Serve immediately. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    water 1 1/4 cups 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    couscous 1 cup 650.48 133.9539 22.0748 1.1072
    butter 1 teaspoon 28.5 1.3095 0.8905 2.4
    salt 1/2 teaspoon - - - -
    garlic 1 clove 4.47 0.9918 0.1908 0.015
    olive oil 1 tablespoon 119.34 0.0 0.0 13.5
    pine nut 1 tablespoon 56.7844 1.1036 1.1551 5.7687
    basil 1 cup 5.52 0.636 0.7559999999999999 0.1536
    parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons grated 37.0 4.0 4.0 0.5

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



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