Tex-Mex Couscous with Cilantro
Tuesday, April 15th, 20083 Roma tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 serrano chile pepper, stemmed
1 Tbsp (15mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup (20g) fresh cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp (15mL) fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp (3g) sea salt
1-1/2 cups (360mL) water
1-1/4 cups (250g) couscous
2 scallions, diced
In a food processor or blender, puree tomatoes, garlic, chile pepper, oil, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Bring water to a boil and add couscous. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Add pureed ingredients to couscous and top with scallions.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Yield: 6 servings
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 184, fat: 2g, % fat calories: 13%, cholesterol: 0mg, carbohydrate: 35g, fiber: 3g
