Couscous
Lemon and butter Couscous
1 serving of couscous (Lemon and butter Couscous) contains 311 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 54% carbs, 36% fat, and 10% protein. This is a good source of iron (51% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 1 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Take half of butter and melt in pot on high heat. Once melted add garlic and couscous to toast.
- Once fragrent add chicken broth to pot and turn down to med-low and simmer till broth has evaporated.
- After broth has evaporated squeeze half a lemon into pot with couscous and add remaining butter. Stir to incorporate and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of couscous (192g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 311 | |
| Fats | 12g | 16% |
| Saturated fats | 7g | 37% |
| Trans fats | 0.5g | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 41g | 15% |
| Net carbs | 38g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 11% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 8g | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 24μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 4mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0mg | 2% |
| Fluoride | 0.4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 0.5μg | 0.1% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 0.5% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0mg | 0.4% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 2% |
| Retinol | 95μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 2% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A IU | 358IU | |
| Vitamin A | 97μg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D IU | 9IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1μg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 7g | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.4g | |
| Trans fats | 0.5g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0g | |
| Arginine | 0g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0g | |
| Glycine | 0g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0g | |
| Leucine | 0g | |
| Lysine | 0g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0g | |
| Proline | 0g | |
| Serine | 0g | |
| Threonine | 0g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0g | |
