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Israeli Couscous Risotto with Caramelized Onions and Sausage

Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 4

Israeli couscous is a larger couscous that tastes delicious when cooked risotto-style. Try this sweet/salty/spicy take on a risotto with a new grain. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

teaspoon olive oil

large onion, diced (1 cup)

teaspoon sugar

links (4 oz each) lean sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed

1 1/2

cups uncooked Israeli couscous

1/4

cup white wine or chicken broth

cups Progresso™ unsalted chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

cup water

1/4

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel

cups baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped

1/3

cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps

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1

Heat 4-quart Dutch oven or heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add oil and onion. Stir in sugar. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to caramelize. Add sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage with spoon, until browned.
2

Add couscous and stir, cooking 1 minute. Add wine; cook until wine has been absorbed by couscous. Add 1 cup of the broth; cook until broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup broth, cooking until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add water, cooking until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
3

Remove from heat. Stir in red pepper flakes, lemon peel, spinach leaves and Parmesan cheese, stirring until spinach wilts. Sprinkle with additional shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

Try substituting whole wheat Israeli couscous for the regular. It tastes just as delicious!
Baby arugula leaves can easily be substituted for the spinach in this recipe; it adds a nice peppery flavor to round out the dish.
Add a little crunch to this dish by sprinkling pepitas, pine nuts or chopped walnuts over the risotto before serving.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 18%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 18% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 20%
Sodium: 720mg; 30%
Potassium: 380mg; 11%
Total Carbohydrate: 57g; 19%
Dietary Fiber 4g 17% Sugars 4g
Protein: 27g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%
Vitamin C: 8%; 8%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;