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Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes
Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes makes a vibrant Spring pasta salad, perfect to bring to a potluck or to serve as a BBQ side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 oz whole wheat pearl couscous
- 3/4 lb thin asparagus spears (tough ends trimmed)
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes (quartered)
- 1/4 cup red onion (minced)
- 1 1/2 lemons (juiced)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (minced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- Fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add asparagus and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove with a large slotted spoon and rinse in a colander in the sink under cold water to stop it from cooking.
- Add the couscous to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
- Chop the asparagus into small 1/2 inch pieces.
- Drain the couscous and rinse under cold water, place in a large bowl.
- Add the chopped asparagus, tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper to the bowl.
- Taste for salt and pepper and serve room temperature or chilled.
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Notes
- Makes 5 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1generous cup
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
6.5g
(13%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1generous cup | |
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 6.5g | 13% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.