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Couscous, Corn and Lima Bean Sauté

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 30, 2010
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Enjoy this delicious sauté made using couscous, corn and lima bean that’s ready in just 25 minutes.

Couscous, Corn and Lima Bean Sauté

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 box (11 oz) whole wheat couscous
  • 1 box (10 oz) frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
  • 2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen baby lima beans, thawed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in remaining ingredients except almonds. Heat to boiling over high heat. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff before serving. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition

390 Calories
6g Total Fat
15g Protein
69g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
470mg
20%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
69g
23%
Dietary Fiber
11g
45%
Sugars
4g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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