Weight loss Diets for Everyday People

Cherry Tomato Couscous Recipe

The health benefits of including more whole grains in our diets are many, particularly for those of us with weight loss goals.

Couscous is a whole grain which is very simple to prepare and is a perfect substitute for white rice in curries, stews and casseroles.

This dish can be served on its own for lunch or in a pita bread wrap if you have some left overs!

This is a Low Fat recipe.

Energy per 100g:

180kJ - 42Cal

Fat per 100g:

1.7g

Healthy Lunch Recipe : Cherry Tomato Couscous

Recipe Serves:

This Recipe Serves 2.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 200g couscous
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes, sliced into halves
  • 1/2 red capsicum, finely diced
  • 1/2 small cucumber, deseeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 large carrot, peeled and grated
  • 2 tablespoons sliced spring onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Recipe Method:

  1. Cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes until the Couscous is swollen and looks fluffy.
  2. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and mix through Couscous.
  3. Stir through cherry tomatoes, capsicum, cucumber, carrot, spring onions and mint.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Nutrition Panel:

 Servings:  2
 Serving size:  330g
 Nutrient Average Serve   Average 100g
 Energy 595 kJ   180 kJ
  140 Cal   42 Cal
 Protein 3.9 g   1.2 g
 Fat, total 5.5 g   1.7 g
 - saturated 0.7 g   0.2 g
 Carbohydrate 17.2 g   5.2 g
 - sugars 7.2 g   2.2 g
 Sodium 1010 mg   306 mg

Additional Comments:

What a tasty way to enjoy whole grains and vegetables!

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