Lindsay wagner's couscous with tomato-eggplant sauce

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonCold-pressed olive oil
1mediumOnion; chopped
2largesGarlic cloves; minced
1Eggplant; unpeeled cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1Green pepper; finely sliced
2cupsFresh or canned tomatoes (no salt added) peeled and chopped
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
¼teaspoonPaprika
¼teaspoonBasil
¼teaspoonRosemary
¼teaspoonOregano
¼cupFinely chopped fresh parsley
1cupWater
1poundsWhole-wheat couscous cooked according to package directions

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute until golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the eggplant and green pepper and cook for 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, basil, rosemary, oregano, parsley, and water. Cook, covered for 30 minutes. Stir often to prevent sticking.

Mash the eggplant with a fork (or leave as chunks) and cook covered for 30 minutes more. Serve over cooked couscous.

Per Serving:

Calories: 325 Protein: 11 grams Carbs: 66 grams Sodium: 199 mg Fat: 2 grams (6% of calories) * Source: Cooking with the Stars * Published in Nutrition Action Healthletter * (Center for Science in the Public Interest) * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias File