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Moroccan Couscous Salad
Moroccan couscous salad is a quick and easy side dish made with grated carrot, hearty chickpeas, fresh herbs, couscous and raisins.
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 461 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup fine/instant couscous
- 1 cup chicken stock boiling
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 large carrot grated
- 400 g canned chickpeas drained
- 3 shallots (spring/green onions) finely sliced
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley (firmly packed) chopped
- ¼ cup roasted red pepper strips (capsicum) chopped (along with 1 tablespoon of packing oil)
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ cup flaked almonds
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cooking salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the couscous, hot chicken stock and garlic.
- Stir together, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Once couscous is rehydrated, fluff it with a fork and set aside.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine then serve.
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Notes
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- I bring the chicken stock to the boil in a Pyrex jug in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
604mg
(17%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3282IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 604mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3282IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.