Easy, Moroccan Couscous Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon cumin

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

1.5 cups vegetable broth

3/4 cups couscous

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons craisins

1/4 cup roasted, salted chopped pistachios

1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Heat a large saucepan to medium-high. Add olive oil, onion, garlic and spices. Sauté until the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally – about 5 minutes.

Add broth. Cover the pot and bring to a boil.

Remove from heat stir in couscous. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed the broth.

Stir in craisins, pistachios, and parsley before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 173
• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.67 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 267 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 25.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Total Sugars: 3.5 g
• Protein: 4.8 g