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Basic Couscous
Tender and fluffy
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[Makes 2 cups]    Cooking time: 5 minutes
 

1 box (5.8 oz.) couscous
1 1/4 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons olive oil

Photo of mixing couscous 1. Mix couscous, boiling water, and olive oil in a 3-quart casserole.

2. Cover with a vented microwave lid.

3. Cook on HIGH (1200W) for 1 – 2 minutes or until it comes to a boil.

Image of fluffing couscous cooked by microwave 4. Fluff lightly with fork.

* When using plastic wrap as a cover, poke a hole in the center to release the steam.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.

Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Protein
157 2.1g 0.3g 0mg 6mg 29.0g 1.5g 4.4g
 
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