Parmesan

This dish is a unique and flavorful blend of Parmesan cheese and olive oil combined with 100% semolina wheat couscous and parsley.Near East® Parmesan Couscous is Kosher Certified *OU-DAIRY*.

Ingredient & Nutrition Information

Ingredients

COUSCOUS (PRECOOKED SEMOLINA), WHEY, PARMESAN, CHEDDAR, ROMANO AND BLUE CHEESES (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, CULTURED BUTTERMILK, SUNFLOWER OIL, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLIVE OIL, PARSLEY*, NONFAT MILK, SOY PROTEIN. *DRIED. CONTAINS WHEAT, MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS.

Amount Per Serving As Packaged As Prepared
Calories   200  220 
Calories from Fat   20  35 
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 2g  3%  6% 
Saturated Fat 0.5g  3%  10% 
Trans Fat 0g     
Cholesterol 5mg  1%  3% 
Sodium 510mg  21%  22% 
Total Carbs 39g  13%  13% 
Dietary Fiber 2g  9%  9% 
Sugars 3g     
Protein 8g     
Vitamin A   2%  4% 
Vitamin C   0%  0% 
Calcium   6%  6% 
Iron   6%  6% 

*Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of couscous and seasoning plus butter provides 4g Total Fat (2g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat), 10mg Cholesterol, 530mg Sodium, 39g Total Carbohydrate (2g Dietary Fiber, 3g 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, 2 teaspoons butter or olive oil and contents of Spice Sack.
  2. Bring just to a slow boil; remove from heat.
  3. Stir in couscous; cover. Let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Stir; 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 butter or olive oil 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 butter or olive oil. (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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