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Couscous Salad
Couscous is an easy grain to prep quickly AND it makes a fantastic base to all kinds of cold salads. Make this super simple Couscous Salad this week!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Servings:
4
Calories:
314
kcal
Author:
Jessica Fisher
Ingredients
1
cup
couscous
1 ¼
cup
chicken stock
or hot water
2
tablespoon
lime juice
2
tablespoon
olive oil
1
cup
garbanzo beans
½
red bell pepper
chopped
¼
cup
kalamata olives
sliced, or other black olives
¼
cup
fresh cilantro (chopped)
3
green onion
chopped
salt
black pepper
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Place the hot water or chicken broth in a heatproof bowl. Add the couscous and stir to combine.
Cover the dish completely with a lid or plate to allow it to “cook”. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Remove the lid and fluff couscous with a fork.
Add the remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Toss the ingredients lightly to combine.
Notes
Store the Couscous Salad in a covered dish in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories:
314
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
141
mg
|
Potassium:
248
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
746
IU
|
Vitamin C:
28
mg
|
Calcium:
39
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg