5.0 from 18 votes
Couscous salad with California prune vinaigrette
This couscous salad is packed with flavor and contrasting textures. Healthy, easy and delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 or
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
Fusion , American
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
- 5 California prunes
- ½ cup water 120 ml
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon water or more to thin, as needed
For the salad:
- ½ cup couscous 90g
- 2 radishes
- ¼ red pepper
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, 4 tablespoon (a small bunch)
- 1 oz California prunes 30g (4-5 prunes)
- 2 tablespoon preserved lemons
- ¼ cup sliced almonds 24g
Instructions
For the vinaigrette:
- Cut the prunes in half and put in a small pan with the water. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for around 10 minutes until the water has almost all gone. Turn the prunes once or twice as they are cooking so both sides soften.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a small food processor. Add the oil, balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard and blend until fairly smooth. Add 1 tablespoon water, or a little more/less as needed to get a gently pourable thickness.
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For the salad:
- While the prunes are simmering, put the couscous in a heatproof bowl (eg glass). Boil water and pour over the couscous so it is covered and the water is around ¼ in (⅔ cm) over the top. Cover and leave to expand.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the radishes and cut the pepper into small chunks. Finely chop the parsley and cut the prunes in quarters. Remove the fleshy part from the preserved lemons and finely chop.
- Once couscous is ready, fluff it up with a spoon/fork and mix through the prune vinaigrette. It will become a bit sticky but don’t worry. Add the radishes, pepper, prunes, preserved lemon and almonds and mix well. Serve or pack to take with you.
Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
526mg
(15%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
1405IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
29.5mg
(33%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2or
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1405IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 29.5mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.