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Garbanzo Couscous Pilaf

Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 6

Here’s a delicious pilaf made using garbanzo beans, couscous and vegetables that’s ready in 25 minutes – perfect for a dinner. MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

1: tablespoon margarine or butter

1: small onion, halved, thinly sliced

1: (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve vegetable broth

1: teaspoon cumin

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/8: teaspoon white pepper

2: cups carrot sticks (1x1/4x1/4 inches)

1: small white turnip, peeled, cut into sticks (1x1/4x1/4 inches)

1: red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1: medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into quarters and sliced into 1-inch chunks

1: (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed

1 1/3: cups uncooked couscous

Steps

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1

Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until light golden brown. Stir in broth, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add carrots sticks; cover and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
2

Add turnip and bell pepper; cover and cook 1 minute. Stir in zucchini, beans and couscous. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until couscous is tender.
3

To serve, toss with fork to distribute vegetables. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups

Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 35

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4g; 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 630mg; 26%
Total Carbohydrate: 49g; 16%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28% Sugars 7g
Protein: 10g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 250%; 250%
Vitamin C: 35%; 35%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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