Best Couscous Salad Recipe Ever
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So today, I'll make a yummy and refreshing "best ever couscous salad recipe" for them. It's great for potlucks and I will keep its hand for that purpose. Well, It's best if you just pick the ingredients in the backyard garden so its fresh, but if there's none you can use what is available in the fridge or run in the supermarket and all are solved.
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Couscous Salad Base::
1 cup couscous (uncooked)
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/4 cups chicken or veggie broth, warm
salt and pepper
Toss-Ins::
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 pieces fresh sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob
2 pieces nectarines or peaches, diced
1 piece cucumber, diced
1 piece avocado, cut into chunks
1/4 red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup pepitas, sunflower seeds, or something crunchy
2 cups arugula or spinach
parsley or mint or basil or any herbs, really
lemon juice, honey, olive oil for dressing
1 cup couscous (uncooked)
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/4 cups chicken or veggie broth, warm
salt and pepper
Toss-Ins::
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 pieces fresh sweet corn, kernels cut off the cob
2 pieces nectarines or peaches, diced
1 piece cucumber, diced
1 piece avocado, cut into chunks
1/4 red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup pepitas, sunflower seeds, or something crunchy
2 cups arugula or spinach
parsley or mint or basil or any herbs, really
lemon juice, honey, olive oil for dressing
- Combine couscous, cherries, cumin, coriander, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour warm broth over everything and let stand until the couscous is cooked, about 5 minutes. Let it cool.
- Toss...
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
753
Sodium
97mg
4% DV
Fat
14g
21% DV
Protein
32g
65% DV
Carbs
123g
42% DV
Fiber
24g
96% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat3g15%
Polysaturated Fat4g30%
Monosaturated Fat6g40%
Cholesterol33mg11%
Sodium97mg4%
Potassium1051mg30%
Protein32g65%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber24g96%
Sugar17g34%
Vitamin A370IU7%
Vitamin B61mg60%
Vitamin C8mg13%
Calcium96mg9%
Iron6mg37%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.