COUSCOUS WITH CORN

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Simple, hot dish that dresses up plain couscous. You could add chopped red or green bell pepper to the shallot saute too.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 10m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 teaspoons butter or 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
3/4 cup couscous
1/3 cup fresh corn or 1/3 cup thawed frozen corn
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch cayenne (optional)
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Add shallot and saute 1 to 2 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add couscous, corn, pepper, cayenne and salt.
  • Cover; remove from heat and set aside 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.6, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 555.4, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 11.9

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