Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil

This delicate and flavorful dish is made from 100% semolina wheat couscous combined with savory roasted garlic, onion and olive oil.Near East® Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Couscous is Kosher Certified *OU*.

Ingredient & Nutrition Information

Ingredients

COUSCOUS (PRECOOKED SEMOLINA), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, OLIVE OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC*, ONIONS*, SOY PROTEIN, PARSLEY*, SPICES, TOCOPHEROLS FOR FRESHNESS, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT). *DRIED CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY INGREDIENTS.

Amount Per Serving As Packaged As Prepared
Calories   200  220 
Calories from Fat   15  40 
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 1.5g  3%  7% 
Saturated Fat 0g  0%  4% 
Trans Fat 0g     
Cholesterol 0mg  0%  0% 
Sodium 510mg  21%  21% 
Total Carbs 40g  13%  13% 
Dietary Fiber 2g  10%  10% 
Sugars 1g     
Protein 8g     
Vitamin A   2%  2% 
Vitamin C   0%  0% 
Calcium   2%  2% 
Iron   6%  6% 

*Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of couscous and seasoning plus olive oil provides 4.5g Total Fat (0.5g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat), 0mg Cholesterol, 510mg Sodium, 40g Total Carbohydrate (2g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugars), and 8g Protein.

**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs.

Preparation Information

Range Top Directions:

  1. In medium saucepan, combine 1-1/4 cups water and 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter and contents of Spice Sack.
  2. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous.
  3. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Fluff couscous lightly with fork before serving.
  5. Makes 3 cups.

Microwave Directions:

  1. In round 2-quart microwaveable glass casserole, combine 1-1/4 cups water, 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter and contents of Spice Sack.
  2. Cover, microwave at HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until boiling.*
  3. Stir in couscous, cover. Let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Fluff couscous lightly with fork before serving.
  5. * Microwave ovens may vary. Adjust times as needed.

Low Fat Directions:

  1. Follow the above preparation directions, except omit olive oil or butter. (For information about Sodium and other Nutrients, see the Ingredient and Nutrition Information listed with this product.)

High Altitude Preparation

  1. At high altitudes, increase water to 1-1/3 cups and stand time to 7 minutes.

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