Spinach Mushroom Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
    2/3 cup whole wheat couscous
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 onion, chopped
    4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
    5 ounces spinach leaves
    10 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
    2 ounces feta cheese, cut into cubes
    1/2 lemon, juice of
    fresh ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Preparation
    Bring broth, salt, and 1 teaspoon oil to a boil in a medium saucepan.
    Stir in couscous. Cover.
    Remove from heat; let stand at least 5 minutes.
    Heat 12-inch skillet and add 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and onion. Saute for 5 minutes or until onion becomes translucent.
    Add mushrooms and saute another 5 minutes.
    Add spinach and toss well to coat leaves with oil. Saute 5 minutes.
    When the leaves are wilted, remove skillet from heat. Add prepared couscous, olives, cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and cilantro.
    Mix well and serve.

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