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Couscous Salad

Pretty please with dried cherries on top… That’s what you’ll be saying when you get a taste of this couscous salad that’s lacking lettuce but chock full of other goodies.
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Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 482.6 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 5 27/100 floz water
  • 1/2 cup(s) couscous, uncooked
  • 33/100 cup(s) dried cherries (tart or sour cherries), coarsely chopped
  • 33/100 cup(s) coarsely chopped carrots
  • 33/100 cup(s) chopped cucumber
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon(s) aged balsamic vinegar or raspberry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 teaspoon(s) Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
  • 1 dash(es) pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

  • In a medium-size saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in couscous.
  • Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover, fluff with a fork, and let cool an additional 10 minutes.
  • Stir in dried cherries, carrots, cucumber, and green onions; mix well.
  • In a small bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and mustard; mix well.
  • Pour over couscous mixture; stir to coat all ingredients.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 482.6kcalCarbohydrates: 80.24gProtein: 4.36gFat: 14.11gSaturated Fat: 1.97gSodium: 565.73mgFiber: 4.62gSugar: 52.77g

Keyword Healthy Bytes, Healthy Eating, Low Calorie, Low Fat
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