Side Dish: United States – Portobello Mushroom and Herb Couscous

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Portobello Mushroom and Herb Couscous recipe
Serving Size: 2
Approximate Time
Prep 8 min
Cook 7 min
Total 15 min

Ingredients

2 large Portobello mushrooms, diced
1 cup (180 g) couscous
1 1 / 2 cups (360 ml) vegetable broth
1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
1 / 4 cup (15 g) chopped fresh basil
1 / 4 cup (15 g) chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan, add diced Portobello mushrooms, and sauté until softened.
2. In a separate pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil, add couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
3. Let couscous stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in mushrooms and fresh herbs.
4. Season with salt and pepper, serving with lemon wedges for added flavor.
Nutritional Information*

Per serving | Servings: 2

Calories: 416 kcal
Carbohydrates: 72.7 g
Protein: 13.1 g
Fat: 7.6 g
Saturated fat: 1.1 g
Fiber: 5.1 g
Sodium: 505 mg
Potassium: 318 mg
Calcium: 51 mg
Iron: 1.93 mg
Vitamin A: 71 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 12.5 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg

Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:02+00:00

*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.

Recipe Metadata
Recipe ID
1655
Country
United States
Region
New American
URL
https://kitchen2mytable.com/view_recipe_data.php?id=1655

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