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Ingredients
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted (see *Tips below)
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup golden raisins
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 595g | |
| Calories 575 | |
| Calories from Fat 309 | 54% |
| Total Fat 36.31g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat 9.3g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 1919mg | 80% |
| Potassium 1197mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 59.74g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.2g | 21% |
| Sugars 29.8g | 20% |
| Protein 12.91g | 21% |
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