Cous Cous with Almonds

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Cous Cous with Almonds
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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 40 min.
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Calories:
470
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Cous cous is a low calorie grain that is a perfect addition to any meal. It is very neutral but it adapts to any meal you are serving it with and tastes wonderful with the addition of spices and nuts. This dish will provide you with fiber, nutrients, and protein, making it a great addition to your diet. 

Serve this with some grilled chicken and a salad for a more well rounded meal. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie470 cal.(22 %)
Protein14 g(14 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates52 g(35 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage8.3 g(28 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E8.2 mg(68 %)
Vitamin K1.1 μg(2 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin4.1 mg(34 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate34 μg(11 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin1.8 μg(4 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C23 mg(24 %)
Potassium574 mg(14 %)
Calcium82 mg(8 %)
Magnesium113 mg(38 %)
Iron2.8 mg(19 %)
Iodine3 μg(2 %)
Zinc2.1 mg(26 %)
Saturated fatty acids5.5 g
Uric acid82 mg
Cholesterol17 mg
Complete sugar16 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 Tbsps raisins
1 organic Orange (juiced)
¾ cup slivered almonds
1 ⅔ cups instant Couscous
Cardamom
Cumin
cinnamon
cayenne pepper
2 ½ cups vegetable stock
2 Tbsps butter
1 Tbsp fresh mint (chopped)
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Preparation steps

1.
Soften the raisins in the orange juice and dry roast the almonds until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
2.
Mix the couscous with a pinch of all the spices and add the boiling stock. Stir well and leave to steep for around 10 min. Then stir with a fork to loosen the granules.
3.
Heat the butter until it foam and fry the raisins for 1 min. Mix the raisins, almonds and mint into the couscous and serve.

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