Israeli Couscous and Avocado Salad

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Israeli Couscous and Avocado Salad

This Israeli couscous salad is delicious, filling and vegetarian! It's filled with fresh veggies, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, and creamy avocado cilantro dressing.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces Israeli couscous
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 1 Jalapeño diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup Litehouse OPA Avocado Cilantro Dressing or avocado vinaigrette dressing
  • 1 avocado seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
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Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and toast lightly 4-5 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, bring 2 cups of water to boil on the stove in a separate saucepan. After the couscous is lightly toasted, slowly add the boiling water to the couscous.
  3. Cover the pan, reduce heat to low and simmer 10-12 minutes.
  4. While the couscous is cooking, dice the bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and cherry tomatoes. Add them to a large bowl.
  5. Once the couscous is cooked, add it to the bowl with the chopped veggies, toss with the avocado dressing.
  6. Place in a serving bowl and top with the avocado, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese and fresh cilantro.
  7. Toss everything together and dig in!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4serving Calories 442kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 237mg (10%) Potassium 511mg (15%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1035mg (21%) Vitamin C 45.6mg (51%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 442 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4serving
Calories 442kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 237mg 10%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1035mg 21%
Vitamin C 45.6mg 51%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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