Couscous with Broccoli

Ingredients

• 2 medium plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup green onions, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups water
• 2½ cups broccoli florets
• 1 3/4 cups couscous

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes with the green onions, raisins, basil, cumin, pepper and olive oil. Set aside.
2. Place the water and broccoli florets in a large saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil and add the tomato mixture to the saucepan, then stir in the couscous.
4. Cover and remove from the heat.
5. Let stand for 5 minutes.
6. Fluff lightly with a fork before serving.

Nutritional Analysis:

Makes 6 servings. Serving size: 3/4 cup.

Per Serving:

Calories: 249
Sodium: 22 mg
Total fat: 3 g
Calcium: 41 mg
Saturated fat: 0 g
Magnesium: 40 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Potassium: 354 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 6 g

Recipe Courtesy: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute