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Couscous with Asparagus and Mandarin Oranges
Photo: Mae Mu

Couscous with Asparagus and Mandarin Oranges

14 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

619
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
101g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Mandarin Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 Cup(s) orange juice
  • 1 Cup(s) water
  • 3 Teaspoon(s) olive oil
  • 2 Teaspoon(s) grated ginger
  • 1 Cup(s) couscous
  • 16 cut to 1-inch asparagus
  • 1 seeded and diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 Cup(s) frozen peas
  • 2 Cup(s) canned mandarin orange
  • 4 minced green onion
  • 1/2 Tablespoon(s) cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 Cup(s) toasted walnuts
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Directions

1

Note: To toast walnuts, place a single layer in a baking dish and toast in 350 F oven for about 10 minutes or until golden.

2

1. In a nonreactive saucepan, bring orange juice, water, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ginger root to boil over high heat.

3

2. Place couscous in large bowl and pour orange juice mixture over. Cover tightly and let stand for 20 minutes.

4

3. Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon olive olive oil in non-stick skillet and saute the asparagus 2 minutes. Add red peppers and peas, saute 1 minute. Add to the couscous with the oranges, green onion, 1 teas[ppm salt, cayenne pepper and nuts; combine well.

5

4. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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