Kate's Kale Couscous Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Kate's Kale Couscous Recipe). This heart-healthy, quick, and easy dish is something very easy to throw together for dinner. It's perfect for dinner and lunch the next day and is just as tasty hot or cold. Kate originally came up with this recipe after coming back from the gym with no fresh ingredients on hand. Just by using what was in the pantry and freezer this amazing dish came together. Although it is vegetarian friendly, many meat eaters will be satisfied with this high-protein meal.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Kate's Kale Couscous Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup whole wheat couscous

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans

drained and rinsed

1 cup chopped kale

4 cloves garlic

chopped

¼ cup whole salted almonds

halved

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Pasta and Noodle

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat. Add couscous and stir well. Cover saucepan and let couscous sit until water is absorbed about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir cannellini beans kale and garlic in the hot oil until kale is wilted 5 to 10 minutes. Mix kale mixture into couscous; fold in almonds.

Step 3

Spoon couscous mixture into 4 serving bowls; top with Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Kate's Kale Couscous Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 432.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.9g 28%

Carbohydrates: 51.1g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 7.4g 30%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 29%

Cholesterol: 19.7mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 2776.2IU 56%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 21mg 35%

Folate: 28.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 152.3mg 15%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 44.5mg 16%

Potassium: 239.8mg 7%

Sodium: 351.9mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 172.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.