Pearled Coucous - Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil

Couscous

Pearled Couscous – Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil

Impress your family and friends when you serve Near East Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous. Made with pasta pearls that are larger than traditional couscous, its unique and appealing texture will create a delicious and sophisticated side dish that is sure to impress everyone at your table.

Near East^® Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Pearled Couscous is Kosher Certified *OU*.

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Ingredients & Nutrition

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Ingredients

COUSCOUS (WHEAT), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, GARLIC*, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLIVE OIL, ONIONS*, YEAST EXTRACT, PARSLEY*, THYME, OREGANO, SAGE, ROSEMARY, MARJORAM, BASIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN.
*DRIED
CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 oz (56 g/about 1/2 cup dry couscous & 1 Tbsp seasoning mix)

Servings Per Container: about 2

Amount Per Serving		As Packaged	As Prepared

Calories		200	250
Calories from Fat		10	60
	% Daily Value **
Total Fat 1g		2%	10%
Saturated Fat 0g		0%	5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%	0%
Sodium 540mg		23%	23%
Potassium 70mg		2%	4%
Total Carbs 41g		14%	14%
Dietary Fiber 1g		6%	6%
Sugars 0g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A		0%	0%
Vitamin C		0%	0%
Calcium		0%	0%
Iron		2%	2%

* Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of couscous and seasonings plus olive oil provides 7g Total Fat (1g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat), 0mg Cholesterol, 550mg Sodium, 41g Total Carbohydrate (2g Dietary Fiber, 0g Sugars) and 7g Protein.

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

Preparation Instructions

Range Top Directions

In medium saucepan, combine 1-3/4 cups water, 1 tablespoon olive oil and Pearled Couscous. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a medium boil. Simmer at a medium boil for 8 minutes uncovered (product will be soupy). Stir occasionally.
Add contents of Spice Sack and stir thoroughly. Bring back to a medium boil and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until pasta is tender (a small amount of water should remain).
Let stand covered 4 to 5 minutes before serving. Stir well and serve immediately.

Makes about 2 cups

For best results, do not prepare in microwave.