Israeli Couscous and Avocado Salad
User Reviews
5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
442 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Israeli Couscous and Avocado Salad
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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
- 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 tomato halved
- ½ cup avocado cilantro dressing or avocado vinaigrette dressing, Litehouse OPA brand
- 1 avocado seeded and diced
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the couscous and toast lightly 4-5 minutes.
- 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.
- Cover the pan, reduce heat to low and simmer 10-12 minutes.
- While the couscous is cooking, dice the bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and cherry tomatoes. Add them to a large bowl.
- Once the couscous is cooked, add it to the bowl with the chopped veggies, toss with the avocado dressing.
- Place in a serving bowl and top with the avocado, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese and fresh cilantro.
- 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
(11%)
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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