Couscous Salad

May 16, 2020

This Couscous Salad with cranberries, feta cheese and fresh spinach is a simple, light side dish or healthy entree that keeps well in the refrigerator and comes together in minutes! The salad is tossed with a lemon and olive oil dressing for a healthy Mediterranean-inspired recipe that's full of flavor.

1.5 c uncooked couscous
1 T butter
1/4 c chopped pecans
3/4 c chopped fresh spinach
1/3 c sweetened dried cranberries
1/3 c crumbled feta cheese
3 T olive oil
2 t lemon juice
1 t sugar
3/4 t salt

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon salt and butter to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the pot and remove from the heat. Let the pot stand (covered) for 5 minutes. Fluff the...
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Nutritions

Calories
540

Sodium
591mg
24% DV

Fat
18g
28% DV

Protein
15g
31% DV

Carbs
71g
24% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 6g 32%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 12%

Monosaturated Fat 10g 63%

Cholesterol 28mg 9%

Sodium 591mg 24%

Potassium 252mg 7%

Protein 15g 31%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 6g 25%

Sugar 3g 7%

Vitamin A 881IU 17%

Vitamin B6 0.34mg 17%

Vitamin C 5mg 9%

Calcium 160mg 16%

Iron 1mg 8%

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

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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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Carbs
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Polysaturated Fat 1g 9%

Monosaturated Fat 10g 68%

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Sodium 1012mg 42%

Potassium 305mg 8%

Protein 10g 21%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 3g 13%

Sugar 5g 10%

Vitamin A 1689IU 33%

Vitamin B6 0.43mg 21%

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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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Carbs
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Vitamin A 877IU 17%

Vitamin B6 0.23mg 11%

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Sodium
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Vitamin A 919IU 18%

Vitamin B6 0.22mg 10%

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Sodium
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Protein
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Carbs
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Sugar 1g 3%

Vitamin A 1112IU 22%

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