Allrecipes Quick Moroccan Couscous Recipe

Total time: 45 minutes

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Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Allrecipes Quick Moroccan Couscous? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Allrecipes Quick Moroccan Couscous Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 13% of calories per serving, at 36g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Allrecipes Quick Moroccan Couscous Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 177 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 272
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 191mg
Total Carbohydrates: 40g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 58mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 422mg Vitamin A: 22mcg
Vitamin C: 15mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, quartered
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Instructions

Visit Allrecipes's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)