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By eatingwell.com
Lemon-Tahini Couscous with Chicken & Vegetables
Instructions
Cook:25min
When you want pasta in no time, couscous is your best friend! The tiny pasta balls cook up in minutes, and absorb all the water so you don't have to fuss with draining. Tossed with sautéed vegetables plus leftover chicken, it's a fast and tasty meal in a bowl that's perfect as an easy dinner recipe.
Updated at: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:49:18 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories2120.4 kcal (106%)
Total Fat102.1 g (146%)
Carbs210.3 g (81%)
Sugars24 g (27%)
Protein109.9 g (220%)
Sodium2177.1 mg (109%)
Fiber30.7 g (110%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
![1 cup whole-wheat pearl couscous (see Tip)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312275/custom_upload/b9061c23614eab5c6b29a96a246a0918.jpg)
1 cupwhole-wheat pearl couscous
![¼ cup tahini](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877097/custom_upload/72d6806641802747fd698137160a966d.jpg)
¼ cuptahini
![¼ cup water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
¼ cupwater
![2 teaspoons lemon zest](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
2 teaspoonslemon zest
![2 tablespoons lemon juice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901791/custom_upload/2a63a78282f91f6457577f4f2bbc1b8f.jpg)
2 tablespoonslemon juice
![2 tablespoons olive oil, divided](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
2 tablespoonsolive oil
divided
![½ teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
½ teaspoonsalt
![¼ teaspoon ground pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554130520/custom_upload/c8688403303aa7ee4047067ad83d14b2.jpg)
¼ teaspoonground pepper
![¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554129700/custom_upload/4d23f9842617944c484e3014995f46ee.jpg)
¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper
![1 clove garlic, minced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
1clove garlic
minced
![2 cups sliced mushrooms (half of a 10-oz. package)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185220/custom_upload/9d8600b750df7511c503031e378bf3cd.jpg)
2 cupsmushrooms
sliced
![½ medium red bell pepper, chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764628/graph/fooddb/5da118d0507bdd685df53a9917cc334b.jpg)
0.5red bell pepper
medium, chopped
![4 cups coleslaw mix (half of a 12- to 14-oz. package)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764720/graph/fooddb/c85ba7fea0c8fd5d06d93aa7593dc26a.jpg)
4 cupscoleslaw mix
oz
![4 cups baby spinach (half of a 5-oz. bag)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763050/graph/fooddb/9b68eec8f074b3447aea063763f745f2.jpg)
4 cupsbaby spinach
![12 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764826/graph/fooddb/2437f112efb619ee6b383801e9dabb20.jpg)
12 ounceschicken breast
cooked, chopped
![¼ cup toasted sliced almonds](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110439/custom_upload/08c937292720f4eaf12d790e5a97a22a.jpg)
¼ cuptoasted sliced almonds
![¼ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1565288670/custom_upload/3447044629d635f38aab92ce6e3a48c0.jpg)
¼ cupcrumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
![1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
1 tablespoonfresh parsley
chopped
![1 lemon, cut into wedges](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1lemon
cut into wedges
Instructions
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