Citrus Curried Couscous with Brussels Sprouts

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 1/4  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4  cup  fresh orange juice
• 1/4  cup  lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 2  teaspoons  curry powder
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
• 
  Remaining ingredients:
• 4  cups  trimmed Brussels sprouts (about 1 pound)
• 1 1/2  cups  water
• 1  cup  uncooked couscous
• 1/3  cup  finely shredded carrot
• 1/4  cup  golden raisins
• 3  tablespoons  pine nuts, toasted

Preparation

To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well with a whisk.

Steam Brussels sprouts, covered, 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and dice.

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Add Brussels sprouts, couscous, carrot, raisins, and pine nuts to dressing; toss well.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

227 (25% from fat)

Fat:

6.4g (sat 0.9g,mono 3.2g,poly 1.6g)

Protein:

8.3g

Carbohydrate:

38.7g

Fiber:

5.2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

2.6mg

Sodium:

174mg

Calcium:

44mg