Dinner

Spinach and Israeli Couscous is for Dinner.

Spinach and Israeli Couscous takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Spinach and Israeli Couscous takes 15 minutes to cook.

Spinach and Israeli Couscous makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and Israeli Couscous are:

1/3 c israeli cous cous, dry
2 c water
1 c chopped spinach, frozen
about 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 pat of butter, about 1/4 tbs or so
1/2 of a small onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
dash of pepper
cumin powder, to taste
cayenne, to taste
nutritional yeast, for sprinkling

Here is how you make Spinach and Israeli Couscous:

1) Place frozen spinach in the water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and reduce heat to low. Continue to cook until most of the water is absorbed and the couscous has softened, then remove from heat - keep it covered.2) In the meantime, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat in another pan, until the butter is melted but not bubbling. Add onion & garlic, and spices, and cook until onion is soft.3) Add the onion, garlic and spice mixture directly to the cooked spinach and couscous, mixing to incorporate.4) Top with nutritional yeast and enjoy!I served this with some oven fried, spice crusted tofu. Delicious, low-fat and nutritious!Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANDAHOP.

The nutritional information for Spinach and Israeli Couscous is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 112.8

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 3.2 mg
• Sodium: 48.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 5.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Spinach and Israeli Couscous is Vegetarian