Wheat Couscous – Original Plain

A delicious alternative to ordinary rice, pasta or potatoes, made with a blend of whole durum wheat semolina and durum semolina.Near East® Original Plain Wheat Couscous is Kosher Certified *OU*.

Ingredient & Nutrition Information

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: COUSCOUS (PRECOOKED WHOLE DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, DURUM SEMOLINA). CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

Amount Per Serving As Packaged As Prepared
Calories   180  190 
Calories from Fat   15  25 
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 1.5g  2%  4% 
Saturated Fat 0g  0%  0% 
Cholesterol 0mg  0%  0% 
Sodium 0mg  0%  0% 
Total Carbs 37g  12%  12% 
Dietary Fiber 3g  12%  12% 
Vitamin A   0%  0% 
Vitamin C   0%  0% 
Calcium   0%  0% 
Iron   2%  2% 

*Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of wheat couscous plus olive oil provides 2.5g Total Fat (0g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat), 0mg Cholesterol, 0mg 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:

Servings
(about 1 cup cooked)		 1 2 About 4
Couscous, Uncooked 1/3 cup 2/3 cup 1 box
Water, Broth or Juice 1/3 cup 3/4 cup 1 1/2 cups
Salt (optional) pinch 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp
Olive Oil or Butter 1 tsb 2 tsp 1 Tbsp

Preparation Directions:

  1. INSERT RANGE TOP DIRECTIONS HERE
  2. In medium saucepan, bring water, salt (optional) and olive oil or butter to just a boil.
  3. Stir in couscous; cover.
  4. Remove from heat; let stand 5minutes.
  5. Fluff couscous lightly with fork before serving.

Microwave Directions:

  1. In round 2-quart microwaveable glass casserole, combine water and salt (optional).
  2. Microwave at HIGH until boiling, about 1-2 minutes for 1 serving, 4-5 minutes for 2 servings, or 6-7 minutes for the entire box.*
  3. Add couscous and olive oil or butter; stir. 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. Plain Wheat Couscous is low in fat as prepared following package directions.

High Altitude Preparation

  1. At high altitudes, prepare entire box as directed above except increase water to 2 cups.

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