Cous Cous with Watercress & Tomato Recipe
By the wlr team
This couscous makes a great simple lunch, or can be used as a part of a well balanced meal. Serve warm with a drizzle of low fat yoghurt and some garlic bread.
- Recipe makes: 2 servings
- Prep time:
15 mins - Calories: 485
per serving
Ingredients
- 200g dry couscous
- 1 juiced lemon
- 1 tsp lemon peel
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large tomatoes
- 100g red onion
- 100g watercress
Method
- Place the couscous, juice and zest of one lemon and olive oil into a large bowl.
- Stir in 300ml of water, season well and leave to soak for 10 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.
- Chop and de-seed the tomatoes, finely slice the onion and chop the watercress.
- Stir into the couscous and serve.
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| Calories (kcal) | 485 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 84.7 |
| Fat (g) | 9.6 |
| Protein (g) | 17.5 |
| Fibre (g) | 6.4 |
| Alcohol (g) | 0.0 |
| Fruit & Veg | 4.0 |
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