Confetti Brown Rice Couscous Recipe Makes a Healthy Grains Dish

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Ingredients
 

• 1 cup brown rice couscous
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 bag of broccoli slaw
• 1/2 tsp parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 6 ounces of Canadian ham, diced
• 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups washed raw spinach

Directions:

1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray.
2. Over medium heat, cook bell peppers and broccoli slaw until slightly soft (3-5 minutes).
3. Add chicken broth, chopped ham, parsley, thyme, salt and bring to a boil.
4. Add the brown rice couscous, reduce heat and cover for about ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and serve over a 1/2 cup portion of leafy spinach greens.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Analysis:
Calories: 300
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholestrol: 22 mg
Sodium: 800 mg
Fiber: 9 g
Protein: 20 g

Reciper provided by Meridan Zerner, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, Cooper Clinic.