NANA'S COUSCOUS SALAD

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Nana's Couscous Salad

Servings: 10

Keywords: couscous

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins

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

  1. 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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1

Serving Per Recipe: 10

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.