Cuisinart FRC-800 FRC-800 Manual - Page 20

Zucchini Couscous, Tomato, Mozzarella, And Basil Rice Salad

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Zucchini Couscous The White Rice function makes light and fluffy couscous. Mediterranean flavors are at the forefront of this dish and go well with steamed fish. Setting: White Makes about 10 cups 4 cooker cups plain or whole wheat couscous (not instant) 3 cups water ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided 21⁄3 cups chopped zucchini (about 2 small to medium zucchini) ¼ cup chopped fresh mint 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh parsley ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil Put the couscous, water and a pinch of salt in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart® Rice Plus™ MultiCooker. Select the White Rice function and press Start. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, open the lid and add the remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Adjust seasonings and serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 cup): Calories 270 (27% from fat) • carb. 42g • pro. 7g • fat 8g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 125mg • calc. 24mg • fiber 3g Hard Rice Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Rice Salad Setting: Hard Makes about 10 cups 3 cooker cups long-grain white rice water (to the 3-cup white rice marking in cooking pot) ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil (chiffonade) 4 cups halved grape tomatoes 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cubed (about 3 cups cubed) ¾ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Put the rice and water in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart® Rice Plus™ Multi-Cooker. Select the Hard Rice function and press Start. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, open the lid and add the remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Adjust seasonings and serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 cup): Calories 340 (43% from fat) • carb. 37g • pro. 12g • fat 16g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 35mg • sod. 190mg • calc. 29mg • fiber 1g 20

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ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS
The White Rice function makes light and fluffy couscous.
Mediterranean flavors are at the forefront of this dish
and go well with steamed fish.
Setting: White
Makes about 10 cups
4
cooker cups plain or whole wheat
couscous (not instant)
3
cups water
½
teaspoon sea salt, divided
2
1
3
cups chopped zucchini (about 2 small
to medium zucchini)
¼
cup chopped fresh mint
2
teaspoons fresh lemon zest
1
3
cup chopped fresh parsley
¼
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1
3
cup extra virgin olive oil
Put the couscous, water and a pinch of salt in the
cooking pot of the Cuisinart
®
Rice Plus™ Multi-
Cooker. Select the
White Rice
function and press
Start
.
Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the
end of cooking, open the lid and add the
remaining ingredients; toss to combine.
Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 cup):
Calories 270 (27% from fat) • carb. 42g • pro. 7g
• fat 8g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 125mg
• calc. 24mg • fiber 3g
HARD RICE
TOMATO, MOZZARELLA
AND BASIL RICE SALAD
Setting: Hard
Makes about 10 cups
3
cooker cups long-grain white rice
water (to the 3-cup white rice marking
in cooking pot)
¼
cup extra virgin olive oil
½
cup thinly sliced fresh basil (chiffonade)
4
cups halved grape tomatoes
1
pound fresh mozzarella,
cubed (about 3 cups cubed)
¾
teaspoon sea salt
½
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Put the rice and water in the cooking pot of the
Cuisinart
®
Rice Plus™ Multi-Cooker. Select the
Hard Rice
function and press
Start.
Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the
end of cooking, open the lid and add the
remaining ingredients; toss to combine.
Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 cup):
Calories 340 (43% from fat) • carb. 37g • pro. 12g
• fat 16g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 35mg • sod. 190mg
• calc. 29mg • fiber 1g