Zucchini-Olive Couscous


Zucchini-Olive Couscous
Makes: 8 servings Yield: 8 side-dish servings
Start to Finish 30 mins
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Zucchini-Olive Couscous
Ingredients
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, pitted green olives, and/or pitted ripe olives, cut up
  • 1 10 ounce packagequick-cooking couscous
  • 3 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 3-3/4 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
  • Thin strips of lemon peel (optional)
  • Lemon wedges
Directions

1. In a large saucepan cook garlic in hot oil for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add broth and olives; bring to boiling. Stir in couscous, zucchini, shredded lemon peel, and pepper. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

2. To serve, gently stir in green onions and parsley. If desired, top with thin strips of lemon peel. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts (Zucchini-Olive Couscous)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • cal. (kcal) 190,
  • Fat, total (g) 5,
  • sat. fat (g) 1,
  • carb. (g) 31,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 3,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • sugar (g) 1,
  • pro. (g) 6,
  • vit. A (IU) 340,
  • vit. C (mg) 11,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 24,
  • sodium (mg) 762,
  • Potassium (mg) 234,
  • calcium (mg) 40,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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