Couscous

Garlic & Olive Oil

This delicate and flavorful dish is made from 100% semolina wheat couscous combined with savory garlic, onion and olive oil.

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

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Ingredients & Nutrition

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Ingredients

COUSCOUS (WHEAT), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, OLIVE OIL, SALT, GARLIC*, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONIONS*, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, PARSLEY*, YEAST EXTRACT, WHITE PEPPER, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT).
*DRIED
CONTAINS SOY AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 oz (56 g/about 1/3 cup dry couscous & 1 Tbsp seasoning mix)

Servings Per Container: about 3 (dry)

Amount Per Serving		As Packaged	As Prepared

Calories		190	220
Calories from Fat		15	40
	% Daily Value **
Total Fat 1.5g		2%	7%
Saturated Fat 0g		0%	3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%	0%
Sodium 510mg		21%	21%
Potassium 125mg		4%	8%
Total Carbs 40g		13%	13%
Dietary Fiber 2g		9%	10%
Sugars 0g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A		0%	0%
Vitamin C		0%	0%
Calcium		0%	0%
Iron		4%	4%
Thiamin		10%	10%
Niacin		8%	10%

* Amount as packaged. When prepared as directed, a serving of couscous and seasoning plus olive oil provides 4.5g Total Fat (0.5g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat), 0mg Cholesterol, 510mg Sodium, 40g Total Carbohydrate (2g Dietary Fiber, 0g Sugars) and 8g 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 1-1/4 cups water and 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter and contents of Spice Sack.
Bring to a boil; stir in couscous.
Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous lightly with fork before serving.

Makes 3 cups.

Microwave Directions

In round 2-quart microwaveable glass casserole, combine 1-1/4 cups water, 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter and contents of Spice Sack.
Cover, microwave at HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until boiling.*
Stir in couscous, cover. Let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous lightly with fork before serving.

* Microwave ovens may vary. Adjust times as needed.

Alternate Directions

Follow the above preparation directions, except omit olive oil or butter. (For information about Sodium and other Nutrients, see the Ingredient and Nutrition Information listed with this product.)