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Green on Green Couscous Salad
This delicious Green on Green Couscous Salad comes together quickly, is loaded with great healthy, fresh ingredients and has a burst of vibrant flavor with every bite.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- Ingredients for the salad:
- 1 ½ cups couscous
- 2 ¼ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh basil packed
- ½ cup fresh cilantro packed
- ¼ cup flat leaf parsley packed
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup pistachios
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 ears fresh corn kernels cut from cobs
- 1 cup frozen edamame cooked according to package directions
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 4 medium green spring onions finely sliced
- 2 cups baby arugula
- ¾ cup crumbled Feta cheese optional
- Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- 2 tablespoon pistachios and lemon slices or wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Place couscous in a large bowl. Bring broth to a boil on stove top or in microwave. Pour hot broth over couscous and stir to combine. Immediately cover couscous tightly with plastic wrap. Set aside for 10 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork. Cover again with plastic wrap and set aside till ready to use.
- While couscous is resting, combine basil, cilantro, parsley, garlic, pistachios and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 2-3 minutes or until everything is finely minced. Add olive oil, lemon juice and water and mix again until well combined. If mixture is still quite thick, add another 1-2 tablespoons of water.
- Add pesto to bowl with couscous. Stir well to combine and incorporate all of the pesto. Add corn, edamame, red onion, green onion and arugula*. Str gently to combine. Place on individual plates or on a large serving platter. Scatter pistachios over the top. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with Feta, if desired. Serve with lemon slices or wedges.
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Notes
- * I like to reserve a bit of each of these to scatter on top, just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
9.8mg
(11%)
Calcium
192mg
(19%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.