Carrot Couscous with Fresh Chives

Carrot juice colors the couscous a vibrant orange, creating an impressive yet simple side dish. You can prepare the couscous a day ahead and reheat it in the microwave before serving.

Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 2/3  cup  carrot juice
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2  cup  uncooked couscous
• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Bring first 4 ingredients to a simmer over medium-high heat; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Drizzle with oil; fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with chives; toss to combine.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

236 (19% from fat)

Fat:

4.9g (sat 0.7g,mono 3.4g,poly 0.6g)

Protein:

6.4g

Carbohydrate:

41.4g

Fiber:

3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

1mg

Sodium:

323mg

Calcium:

33mg