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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1 seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, plus cucumber slices for garnish
- 9 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves
- 3/4 cup finely chopped scallion
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- a few grinds pepper
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, minced
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, minced, plus mint sprigs for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 202g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 314 | |
| Calories from Fat 173 | 55% |
| Total Fat 19.61g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 2.73g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium 316mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 30.04g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 1.71g | 1% |
| Protein 5.6g | 9% |
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