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Mediterranean Couscous
Mediterranean Couscous reads salinity 6.3, richness 5.4 and umami 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mediterranean main, about 1 hr 18 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Salinity 6.3 · Richness 5.4 · Umami 3.6 · Allium 3.6 · Funk & Ferment 3.5 · Sourness 3.2 · Sweetness 2.4 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Bitterness 2.1 · Fruity 1.6 · Earthy 1.4 · Nutty 1.2 · Marine & Briny 1.2 · Warm Spice 0.8 · Floral 0.6 · Citrus 0.5
What's in it (8)
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 -3 scallions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oil-cured olives, pitted and sliced
- 12 tablespoon olive oil
- salt (optional)
- feta, crumbled (optional)
Time & effort: about 1 hr 18 min (33 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 471.6 kcal, 2.9 g protein, 46.8 g fat, 11.2 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (7 steps)
- Prepare the couscous (Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil).
- Heat olive oil in a small pan to medium-high.
- Add tomato, scallions, garlic, and olives.
- Saute in the pan for around 3 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork.
- Add salt to taste, mix tomato mixture with couscous and serve.
- As an optional enhancement, you can crumble some feta cheese on the couscous right before serving.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.