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HP – Rush-Rush Couscous
5 from 1 vote
Cuisine:Vegan, Vegetarian
Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, vegan
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:5 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Servings:2 servings
Calories:570kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat up the oil on medium heat, then turn to low heat.
    2 tsp olive oil
  • Chop and sauté the onion, chop the garlic, stir it in with the onion briefly.
    1 onion, 1 clove garlic
  • Crumble in the tofu and season with a dash of salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
    8 oz firm tofu
  • Add couscous, vegetable broth (it shouldn’t cover the couscous!) and chili flakes. Wait 5 minutes.
    1 cup instant couscous, 1 cup vegetable broth, ½ tsp chili flakes
  • In the meantime, chop the dates and sundried tomatoes into small pieces.
    6 dates, dried, 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • After 5 minutes, test the couscous. Too dry? Add 1-2 tbsp water.
  • Not too dry? Liking the texture? Add dates, tomatoes, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
    2 tbsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste
  • Add the herbs.
    2 handful cilantro/coriander, fresh
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
HP – Rush-Rush Couscous
Amount per Serving
Calories
570
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Sodium
 
811
mg
35
%
Potassium
 
555
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
96
g
32
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
788
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
 
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
 
196
mg
20
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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