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Whole Wheat Israeli Couscous

Name: Whole Wheat Israeli Couscous
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 medium onion (diced); 1 pound button or cremini mushrooms (cubed); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive; 1 cup whole wheat couscous; 1¼ cups onion stock or onion bouillon mixed with water

Tamar Genger MA, RD • Nov 15, 2010 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)Comment Jump to Recipe

Whole Wheat Israeli Couscous — WHOLE WHEAT ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH MUSHROOMS

Make a traditional Israeli side dish a little healthier with this whole wheat version. Sauteing the onions and mushrooms together provides an incredible flavor to this dish.

Whole Wheat Israeli Couscous

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

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Ingredients

1 medium onion diced
1 pound button or cremini mushrooms cubed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1¼ cups onion stock or onion bouillon mixed with water

Instructions

1 In a large deep pan, saute onion and mushrooms in evoo. Once all water has evaporated and mushrooms are browned, add couscous and saute until toasted, for a few minutes.
2 Add stock, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes or until couscous is cooked and water is absorbed. Salt and pepper to taste.

Category: RecipesSide DishesIsrael

Cuisine: Middle Eastern · Israeli

Holidays: Rosh Hashanah

Diets: HealthyPareveVeganVegetarian

Styles: Stovetop

About Tamar Genger MA, RD

Tamar is the Executive Editor of JamieGeller.com. She is the mother of three amazing children, a registered dietitian, nutrition educator, and major foodie!! Always on the search for the best of everything and often found in the kitchen cooking up new healthy foods, Tamar loves to travel with her family and visits kosher restaurants wherever she goes. Although she loves the sights, she spends more time talking about the restaurants and food she ate! As a mom and a nutritionist, Tamar tries to balance her passion for healthy cooking with her insatiable desire for chocolate!Tamar is the mastermind behind Fresh Families, Jamie Geller’s healthy, family-friendly meal plan.