| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits, Eggs | Vegetarian | Fruits, Side dish, Veggies | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | water |
| 2/3 | c | Couscous, whole-wheat un- |
| cooked | ||
| 1 | T | Tahini |
| 2 | T | Orange juice |
| 1 | c | Yogurt OR |
| 1 | c | Tofu, soft |
| 1/2 | t | Cumin, ground |
| pn | Ginger, grund | |
| 1/2 | c | Chickpeas, cooked thorough- |
| ly rinsed if canned | ||
| 1 | Mango, peeled diced | |
| 1/4 | c | Raisins, golden |
| 1/4 | c | Cilantro, fresh minced |
| 1/2 | c | Fruits, dried assorted: |
| pineapple papaya orange | ||
| optional | ||
| 3 | rs. Serves 4 as a side dish. |
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, return to a boil, cover and turn off heat. Let sit (without lifting the lid) until the water has been absorbed. Meanwhile, stir together tahini and orange juice to make a smooth paste. Place yogurt or tofu in a large mixing bowl and whisk until light and smooth. Whisk in tahii mixture, cumin and ginger. Stir in chickpeas, mango and raisins. Fluff couscous with a fork to break up any lumps. Stir into mago mixture. Add cilantro and dried fruits if desired; stir until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled through, aout Per serving (lacto version): 246 cal; 10 g prot; 2 g fat; 47 g carb; 1 mg chol; 611 mg sod; 6 g fiber Vegetarian Times, August 1993/MM by DEEANNE Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #3 by "Phillip Waters" <muddy@ibm.net> on Jan 12, 1999
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 376
Calories From Fat: 80
Total Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 149.9mg
Sodium: 177.9mg
Potassium: 702.2mg
Carbohydrates: 13.5g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 10.3g
Protein: 57.7g