Wheat Couscous – Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil

A flavorful side dish made with a blend of whole durum wheat semolina and durum semolina combined with the savory flavors of roasted garlic and olive oil.Near East® Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Wheat Couscous is Kosher Certified *OU*.

Ingredient & Nutrition Information

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: COUSCOUS (PRECOOKED WHOLE DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, DURUM SEMOLINA), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, OLIVE OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, 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   190  220 
Calories from Fat   25  45 
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 2.5g  4%  8% 
Saturated Fat 0g  0%  3% 
Trans Fat 0g     
Cholesterol 0mg  0%  0% 
Sodium 510mg  21%  21% 
Total Carbs 37g  12%  12% 
Dietary Fiber 3g  13%  13% 
Sugars 1g     
Protein 7g     
Vitamin A   0%  0% 
Vitamin C   0%  0% 
Calcium   0%  0% 
Iron   4%  4% 

*Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of wheat couscous and seasoning plus olive oil provides 5g Total Fat (0.5g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat), 0mg Cholesterol, 510mg Sodium, 37g Total Carbohydrate (3g Dietary Fiber, 1g Sugars), and 7g 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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