NANA'S COUSCOUS SALAD

Name: Nana's Couscous Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups whole-wheat couscous; 1 cup green onions - chopped; 2 cups tomatoes – chopped; 2 cups cucumbers – chopped; 1 15 oz. can Garbanzo beans; 1 cup parsley - chopped; 0.25 cup flax seed oil; 0.25 cup olive oil; 0.5 cup lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic – minced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon pepper

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Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

2 cups whole-wheat couscous
1 cup green onions - chopped
2 cups tomatoes – chopped
2 cups cucumbers – chopped
1 15 oz. can Garbanzo beans
1 cup parsley - chopped

Dressing:

¼ cup flax seed oil
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic – minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Cook couscous according to package directions. Set aside to let cool and refrigerate. Mix all the ingredients for the dressing about an hour or up to a day prior to serving. In a large bowl, mix the vegetables, couscous and beans, toss with the dressing and serve. Click for larger image

Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.1g		12%
Saturated Fat 1.2g		6%
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 72mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 23.5g		7%
Dietary Fiber 4.7g		18%
Sugars 2.3g
Protein 5.1g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Notes

This is a hearty yet refreshing salad. It works well as a side for a cookout. The Flax seed oil give a nice addition of Omega-3’s with a slight nutty flavor from the oil.