Basil Pesto Couscous

1. Bring water to a boil.

2. Add couscous, butter and salt.

3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

4. Topping: In a blender, blend all topping ingredients except the parmesan.

5. (Alternately, use a ready made basil pesto).

6. Cook blended mixture (pesto) in a pan until warm/hot.

7. Mix the warm topping mix with couscous.

8. Toss with parmesan cheese.

9. Serve immediately.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	23.4445 g
Protein	29.0672 g
Carbohydrates	141.9948 g
Energy	902.0944 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2392 g
Water	336.0538 g
Aspartic acid	1.1807 g
Calcium, Ca	221.54 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0341 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1357.2394 g
Fiber, total dietary	9.8742 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0231 g
Carotene, beta	756.9644 g
Niacin	6.9616 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	67.5944 g
Arginine	1.1958 g
Riboflavin	0.2061 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0148 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0094 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1206 g
Glutamic acid	8.4942 g
Sodium, Na	143.8338 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1927 g
Total lipid (fat)	23.4445 g
Manganese, Mn	2.4906 mg
Fructose	0.0107 g
Proline	2.5543 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	2.3398 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0056 g
Sucrose	0.2911 g
Choline, total	9.7206 mg
Sugars, total	0.5549 g
Serine	1.1882 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0127 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.5542 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2898 mg
Selenium, Se	4.8871 g
Ash	2.7911 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	12.3263 g
Pantothenic acid	2.2796 mg
Phenylalanine	1.2007 g
Beta-sitosterol	11.1375 mg
Copper, Cu	0.744 mg
Betaine	0.1433 mg
Thiamin	0.396 mg
Retinol	3.9 g
Methionine	0.4065 g
Iron, Fe	3.8479 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	141.9948 g
Phosphorus, P	468.2456 mg
Folate, total	61.2788 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.0912 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0162 g
Alanine	0.787 g
Cholesterol	2 mg
Valine	1.088 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0298 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	5.5985 g
Glycine	0.8518 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0107 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0579 g
Zinc, Zn	2.7413 mg
Isoleucine	0.9684 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.014 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.9028 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.0582 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0169 g
Leucine	1.7154 g
Vitamin A, IU	1287.1669 IU
Folate, DFE	61.2788 g
Tryptophan	0.3219 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	5.3235 mg
Phytosterols	29.835 mg
Galactose	0.0648 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0752 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0096 g
Campesterol	1.6875 mg
Starch	0.1207 g
Tyrosine	0.6807 g
Vitamin B-12	0.11 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	112.3178 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.1395 g
Histidine	0.5187 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0044 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	12.6592 g
Threonine	0.6809 g
Folate, food	61.2788 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.003 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	11.04 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.9228 mg
Magnesium, Mg	128.1331 mg
Lysine	0.5326 g
Potassium, K	501.2169 mg
Cystine	0.6739 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Butter	1 teaspoon	28.5	1.3095	2.4
Garlic	1 clove	4.47	0.9918	0.015
Olive oil	1 tablespoon	119.34	0	13.5
Parmesan cheese	2 tablespoons	37	4	0.5
Couscous	1 cup	650.48	133.9539	1.1072
Water	1.25 cups	0	0	0
Basil	1 cup	5.52	0.636	0.1536
pine nut	1 tablespoon	56.7844	1.1036	5.7687