Couscous Salad
User Reviews
4.6
20 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
356 kcal
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Course
Salad
Couscous Salad
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Unique Couscous Almondine Salad: a refreshing twist on pasta salad with dried fruits, crunchy almonds, and a hint of allspice and cinnamon.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups couscous cooked
- 1/2 cup cucumber finely diced
- 1/2 cup tomato finely diced
- 1/2 cup almonds slivered
- 1/4 cup currants dried
- 1/4 cup dried peaches finely diced
- 1/4 cup dried plums finely diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- lemon juice of 2
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Put the couscous in a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the dressing ingredients and taste to see if you need to adjust any of the ingredients. You can dress the salad immediately or wait until you are ready to eat. Use just enough to moisten and flavor the salad, but don't drown it.
- Keeps for a week covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
340mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
380IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
20 reviews
Excellent
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