Pearled Couscous – Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil
You can impress your family and friends when you serve them new Near East Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous. Made with pasta pearls that are larger than traditional couscous, its unique and appealing texture will create a delicious and sophisticated side dish that is sure to impress everyone at your table. Near East® Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous is Kosher Certified *OU*.
Ingredient & Nutrition Information
Ingredients
COUSCOUS (WHEAT FLOUR), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT*, GARLIC*, OLIVE OIL, ONIONS*, PARSLEY*, SPICES, SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SESAME OIL, TOCOPHEROLS FOR FRESHNESS, SOY LECITHIN. *DRIED. CONTAINS WHEAT AND SOY INGREDIENTS.
| Amount Per Serving | As Packaged | As Prepared |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 | 270 |
| Calories from Fat | 5 | 25 |
| % Daily Value** | ||
| Total Fat .5g | 1% | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | 0% |
| Sodium 690mg | 29% | 29% |
| Total Carbs 54g | 18% | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 9% | 9% |
| Sugars 0g | ||
| Protein 8g | ||
| Vitamin A | 0% | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0% | 0% |
| Calcium | 0% | 0% |
| Iron | 4% | 4% |
*Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of couscous and seasoning plus olive oil provides 3.5g Total Fat (0.5g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat) 0mg Cholesterol, 690mg Sodium, 50g Total Carbohydrate (3g Dietary Fiber, 2g Sugars), and 9g 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:
- In medium saucepan, combine 1-3/4 cups water, 1 tablespoon olive oil and Pearled Couscous. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a medium boil. Simmer at a medium boil for 8 minutes uncovered (product will be soupy). Stir occasionally.
- Add contents of Spice Sack and stir thoroughly. Bring back to a medium boil and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until pasta is tender (a small amount of water should remain).
- Let stand covered 4 to 5 minutes before serving. Stir well and serve immediately.
- Makes about 2 cups
- For best results, do not prepare in microwave.
Low Fat Directions:
- Follow the above preparation directions, except omit olive oil.
High Altitude Preparation:
- At high altitudes: Increase cook time in step 3 to 6 to 8 minutes. Increase water to 2 cups.
Related Recipes
Please install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player and enable JavaScript to use this site.