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Recipe

Couscous Pilaf with Swordfish and Mango Stir-Fry

(makes 4 servings)

Couscous Pilaf:
1medium onion, 5 ounces (150 g), chopped
2garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cumin
1/2teaspoon (2.5 ml) paprika
1/4teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cinnamon
1/4teaspoon (1.25 ml) cayenne pepper
1 1/2cups (360 ml) fat-free low-sodium canned chicken broth
5ounces (150 g) raw instant couscous
Swordfish and Mango Stir-Fry:
1pound (480 g) swordfish steak, cut about 2 inches (5 cm) thick
1medium ripe navel orange
3tablespoons (45 ml) fresh orange juice
1teaspoon (5 ml) cornstarch
1tablespoon (15 ml) canola oil
2garlic cloves, minced
1/4pound (120 g) thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
1/3cup (9 g) chopped fresh mint or flat-leaf parsley
1/2fresh lemon

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and chicken broth to a rapid boil. Boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cut swordfish into 8 pieces of equal size. Set aside.
  3. Working over a small bowl to catch any juice, peel orange, removing all of the white pitch. Slice crosswise into 4 slices. Set aside. Add the orange juice to any juice in the bowl, Add cornstarch, stirring until dissolved. Set aside.
  4. Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat, swirl in the canola oil, and add the garlic. Stir-fry for 15 seconds. Add the swordfish and asparagus and stir-fry for 4 minutes, turning the swordfish carefully.
  5. Stir the sauce again and add to the wok. Continue to stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes, until swordfish is opaque throughout and nicely coated. Add the orange slices and mint. Cook for another 30 seconds.
  6. To serve, fluff the couscous with a fork and pile into the center of a large platter. Cover and surround with swordfish stir-fry mixture. Squeeze the lemon over all. Serve at once.
Per serving:376 calories (21% calories from fat), 30 g protein, 9 g total fat (1.7 g saturated fat), 45 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 44 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium
Exchanges:3 lean meat, 2 1/2 carbohydrate (2 bread/starch, 1/2 fruit), 1 vegetable



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