Couscous Summer Salad
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Don't want to turn your oven on? That's what I love about this summer salad. Crasins, almonds, green apples and an apple cider vinaigrette make this cold salad a perfect side dish or main course.
2 cups uncooked couscous (I just used the box of Far East brand couscous)
2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking the couscous)
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 medium green apple diced
1 cup of crasins
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil (for the vinaigrette)
2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking the couscous)
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 medium green apple diced
1 cup of crasins
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup olive oil (for the vinaigrette)
1.) Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan, add uncooked couscous and cook, stirring occasionally until the couscous starts to brown. This took about 5 minutes for me.
2.) Add the chicken broth, bring to a...
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Nutritions
Calories
2628
Sodium
10970mg
457% DV
Fat
129g
199% DV
Protein
56g
112% DV
Carbs
367g
125% DV
Fiber
33g
133% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat25g125%
Polysaturated Fat22g138%
Monosaturated Fat82g514%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium10970mg457%
Potassium1090mg31%
Protein56g112%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber33g133%
Sugar74g149%
Vitamin A553IU11%
Vitamin B63mg150%
Vitamin C31mg51%
Calcium181mg18%
Iron10mg56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.