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Spicy Portabella Couscous
Portabella mushrooms take on a Middle Eastern flair in this dish with the flavors of cumin, cinnamon, and orange.
Ingredients
- 12 oz portabella mushrooms
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup couscous (uncooked)
Directions
- Trim portabella stems, if attached; slice mushrooms. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium high heat. Add portabellas; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes; remove from skillet to a plate; cover to keep warm. Add remaining two tablespoons of olive oil to skillet. Stir in onion, cumin and cinnamon; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add orange juice, cook at a brisk simmer until liquid reduces to 1 cup, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. stir in couscous, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. If desired, stir in sliced green onions, golden raisins and sliced almonds. To serve, divide couscous among 4 plates; top each with portabellas; drizzle with orange-cumin sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 484
Calories from Fat 126 (26%)
(22%)Total Fat 14g
(10%)Saturated Fat 2g
Poly-Unsaturated Fat 2g
Mono-Unsaturated Fat 10g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(13%)Sodium 305mg
(35%)Potassium 1242mg
Total Carbohydrate 81g
(19%)Dietary Fibre 5g
Sugars 42g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(21%)Protein 10g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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