Warm Whole Grain Couscous Salad with Garbanzo Beans Feta and Cherry Tomatoes
A Great Source of Fiber and Vegetarian Protein Couscous is a tiny pasta thats common in Algerian and Moroccan cuisine. It reminds me of pastina, the Italian equivalent that I grew up with. I love the "lightness" of couscous and have been on the outlook for a "whole grain" version of this pasta for years. I was thrilled to find whole grain couscous at Trader Joes this weekend. I quickly scooped it up and couldnt wait to try it. Whole grain pasta always contains more fiber and other nutrients than its highly processed counterpart. To get at least 25 grams of fiber per day needed for optimum health, you really shouldnt waste many meals with processed and refined foods. This whole grain couscous recipe packs over 11 grams of fiber per serving (almost half of your daily requirement) with most of it coming from the whole grain couscous and garbanzo beans. It also provides 15 grams of high quality protein per serving. Garbanzo beans contain all 9 essential amino acids. War...