Couscous with Tomatoes, Sautéed Spinach & Two Cheeses

Category

Sides

Servings

6

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups packaged couscous (any flavor)

  • 1 (8-ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup red onion, sliced into rings
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • 10 cups fresh spinach (10 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 6 ounces Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1½ cups)

  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil sprigs for garnish

Directions

  1. PREPARE couscous according to package directions; set aside.
  2. HEAT tomatoes in small saucepan or microwave; set aside.
  3. COMBINE onions, garlic and oil in large skillet over medium heat; stir until onions are heated and fragrant. Add spinach and water; stir until spinach is wilted and tender but still bright green, about 2 minutes.
  4. LAYER coucous, spinach mixture and tomatoes on large platter. Sprinkle with cheeses and garnish with basil.

Nutrition

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
221
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Fat
7 grams
11%
Saturated Fat
4 grams
20%
Cholesterol
17 milligrams
6%
Sodium
334 milligrams
14%
Carbs
27 grams
9%
Fiber
3 grams
12%
Protein
14 grams
Calcium
270 milligrams
27%
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Cheese As You Please

Our naturally-aged cheddars have 0g of lactose per serving! So go ahead, dig in.

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