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Tomato Basil Caprese Couscous

Ingredient Amount Calories
Avocados 150g 240kcal
Tomatoes 85g 15kcal
Couscous dry 558g 2098kcal
Chickpeas 164g 266kcal
Olive oil 26.6g 235kcal
Oregano dried 0.505g 1kcal
Basil fresh 5.03g 1kcal
Garlic powder 0.789g 3kcal
Vinegar balsamic 14.4g 13kcal

Recipe Tags:

Vegan Diet

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Food

Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat couscous, dry
1 cup water
3 roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 medium avocado, diced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
for the dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
squeeze of half a lemon
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper

Directions
Step 1
Boil 1 cup of water on the stove. Add dry couscous, stir, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit for 3-5 minutes, until couscous is puffy and water is absorbed.
Step 2
Transfer cooked couscous to a large bowl and add chickpeas, diced tomato, and salt and pepper. Stir to combined. Whisk together you balsamic dressing and pour over the salad. Toss to coat.
Step 3
Add the fresh chopped basil and avocado to the salad. Gently stir to combine. Add any additional salt and pepper needed, then serve it on up!

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 167 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 479
2003
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.4g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 83g 30%
Dietary Fiber 8.6g 31%
Sugar 2.2g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 10.258 mcg 1%
Thiamin [B1] 0.206 mg 17%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.126 mg 10%
Niacin [B3] 3.921 mg 25%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 1.598 mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.22 mg 13%
Cobalamin [B12] 0 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 88.82 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 4.951 mg 6%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 1.351 mg 9%
Vitamin K 14.133 mcg 12%
Betaine 0.274 mg 0%
Choline 16.423 mg 3%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 82.7 g 30%
Sugars 2.2 g 4%
Dietary fiber 8.6 g 31%
Carbohydrate 82.3 g 0%
Net carbs 80.5g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.485 g 0%
Arginine 0.696 g 0%
Aspartic acid 0.853 g 0%
Cysteine 0.376 g 0%
Glutamic acid 4.842 g 0%
Glycine 0.506 g 0%
Histidine 0.323 g 0%
Isoleucine 0.588 g 0%
Leucine 1.026 g 0%
Lysine 0.429 g 0%
Methionine 0.228 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737 g 0%
Proline 1.436 g 0%
Serine 0.715 g 0%
Threonine 0.427 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.183 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.387 g 0%
Valine 0.639 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 43.75 mg 3%
Copper 0.39 mg 43%
Fluoride 2.08 mcg 0%
Iron 2.08 mg 12%
Magnesium 64 mg 15%
Manganese 1.08 mg 47%
Phosphorus 222.01 mg 18%
Potassium 396.58 mg 8%
Selenium 1.15 mcg 2%
Sodium 14.45 mg 1%
Zinc 1.39 mg 13%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 58.728 g 0%
Ash 1.397 g 0%