Toasted Pine Nut
Couscous

Toasted Pine Nut

 

We’ve combined the nutty flavor of toasted pine nuts with 100% semolina wheat couscous, onions, garlic, leeks and spices to create this delicious and versatile dish.

Near East® Toasted Pine Nut Couscous is Kosher Certified *OU*.

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Ingredients & Nutrition

 
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Ingredients

COUSCOUS (WHEAT), PINE NUTS, SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONIONS*, GARLIC*, NATURAL FLAVOR, LEEKS*, OLIVE OIL, MUSHROOMS*, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, BLACK PEPPER.
*DRIED
CONTAINS PINE NUT, 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 200 230
Calories from Fat 20 45
% Daily Value **
Total Fat 2g 3% 8%
Saturated Fat 0g 0% 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 0%
Sodium 450mg 19% 19%
Potassium 250mg 7% 7%
Total Carbs 39g 13% 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10% 10%
Sugars 0g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A 0% 0%
Vitamin C 0% 0%
Calcium 0% 0%
Iron 4% 4%
Thiamin 10% 10%
Niacin 10% 10%

Preparation Instructions

 

Range Top Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1-1/4 cups water, 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter and contents of Spice Sack.
  2. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous.
  3. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Fluff couscous lightly with fork before serving.
Makes 3 cups

Microwave Directions

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

High Altitude Preparation

At high altitudes, increase water to 1-1/3 cups and stand time to 7 minutes.
 
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