Couscous Basics

1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add butter, salt and stir. Add couscous and remove from heat and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.

2. Fluff with a fork.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	15.1608 g
Protein	33.1122 g
Carbohydrates	200.9309 g
Energy	1095.06 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1338 g
Water	673.8329 g
Aspartic acid	1.352 g
Calcium, Ca	127.59 mg
Fiber, total dietary	12.975 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0174 g
Niacin	9.0566 mg
Arginine	1.2196 g
Riboflavin	0.2024 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0148 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.042 g
Glutamic acid	11.937 g
Sodium, Na	39.255 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1746 g
Total lipid (fat)	15.1608 g
Manganese, Mn	2.0241 mg
Proline	3.6434 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.807 g
Choline, total	0.0405 mg
Serine	1.5596 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.2793 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2855 mg
Ash	2.0651 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	9.8445 g
Pantothenic acid	3.2256 mg
Phenylalanine	1.6089 g
Copper, Cu	0.6866 mg
Betaine	0.0135 mg
Thiamin	0.423 mg
Methionine	0.5164 g
Iron, Fe	2.8782 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	200.9309 g
Phosphorus, P	441.15 mg
Folate, total	51.9 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.112 mg
Alanine	0.9705 g
Valine	1.4117 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	1.9407 g
Glycine	1.0458 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0026 g
Zinc, Zn	2.1538 mg
Isoleucine	1.2793 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.0745 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0169 g
Leucine	2.2628 g
Folate, DFE	51.9 g
Tryptophan	0.423 g
Phytosterols	29.835 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0559 g
Tyrosine	0.8693 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	8.127 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.1677 g
Histidine	0.6721 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	10.0807 g
Threonine	0.8745 g
Folate, food	51.9 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.003 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.9372 mg
Magnesium, Mg	127.215 mg
Lysine	0.6358 g
Potassium, K	430.905 mg
Cystine	0.9342 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
Olive oil	1 tablespoon	119.34	0	13.5
Couscous	1.5 1/2	975.72	200.9309	1.6608
Water	2.75 cups	0	0	0