Nutty Couscous

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Health Score:
82 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
45 min.
Preparation
Calories:
681
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie681 cal.(32 %)
Protein23 g(23 %)
Fat35 g(30 %)
Carbohydrates68 g(45 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage13.4 g(45 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E8.4 mg(70 %)
Vitamin K28.5 μg(48 %)
Vitamin B₁0.7 mg(70 %)
Vitamin B₂0.4 mg(36 %)
Niacin8.9 mg(74 %)
Vitamin B₆0.8 mg(57 %)
Folate188 μg(63 %)
Pantothenic acid1.8 mg(30 %)
Biotin7.9 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C48 mg(51 %)
Potassium1,760 mg(44 %)
Calcium126 mg(13 %)
Magnesium224 mg(75 %)
Iron8.3 mg(55 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc4.9 mg(61 %)
Saturated fatty acids6.6 g
Uric acid210 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar30 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 small Pumpkin (approx. 1 kg deseeded, peeled and chopped)
2 Tbsps olive oil
1 onion (chopped)
1 tsp powdered sugar
1 tsp freshly chopped rosemary
1 ⅔ cups instant Couscous
1 cup Cashews
1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
½ tsp ground cinnamon
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Cashewolive oilparsleyrosemaryPumpkinonion
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Small knife, 1 Cutting board, 2 Non-stick pans, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Salad spinner, 1 Slotted spatula, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Peeler, 1 Large knife

Preparation steps

1.
Blanch the pumpkin flesh in boiling salted water for around 5 minutes until almost cooked through. Drain and leave to steam dry.
2.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and pumpkin for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and let caramelise slightly.
3.
Season with rosemary, salt and pepper, add about 350 ml | 1 1/2 cups of water and the couscous. Cover and leave for around 10 minutes until all the water has been absorbed.
4.
Stir in the cashew nuts, parsley and cinnamon, season with salt and pepper and serve.

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