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Recipe tags: Easy, Mediterranean, Stove Top, Vegetarian
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Rice, pasta and breads

Couscous with Vegetables

Diet - CKD, Dialysis, Diabetes

Recipe created by DaVita dietitian Kathy from Maryland.

Yield:  5 servings

Serving size:  ½ cup

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
  • ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
  • ½ cup onion, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed garlic or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon dried sweet basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • ½ cup uncooked couscous

Preparation

  1. In a nonstick pan, melt margarine or butter. 
  2. Add peas, onion, mushrooms, garlic and wine. Sauté 5 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Add spices and blend well. Add parsley and stir well. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Prepare couscous according to package directions.
  5. In a large bowl, toss vegetable mixture with prepared couscous. Serve immediately.

Nutrients per serving

  • Calories: 104
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Carbohydrate: 18 g
  • Fat: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 33 mg
  • Potassium: 100 mg
  • Phosphorus: 52 mg
  • Calcium: 18 mg
  • Fiber: 2.1 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

  • 1 starch
  • ½ vegetable, low potassium

Carbohydrate Choices

Helpful hints

  • Couscous is good served hot or as a cold salad.
  • Add a handful of dried cranberries for a sweet fruit twist.
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  Samantha M. of Philadelphia, PA, says:

This was so easy to make and it took less than 30 minutes including prep time! It was so tasty and it goes well with everything else. I love it!

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009, 4:08 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   
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  Samantha M. of Philadelphia, PA, says:

This was so easy to make and it took less than 30 minutes including prep time! It was so tasty and it goes well with everything else. I love it!

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009, 3:57 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   
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