Salads

Whole-wheat Cous Cous, Date and Coriander Lettuce Wraps

Sonja Beute
February 15, 2015
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This is my kind of meal. It is simply too good for words. Light with an intricate flavour combination; it is more than moreish and, best of all, it is bursting with health giving ingredients. A quick meal option that requires little effort to throw together. Enjoy!

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1 cup whole-wheat couscous
350ml boiling water
Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
1 spring onion, thinly sliced
12 dates, chopped
20 almonds, halved
1ml tabasco sauce
15ml olive oil
2 tsp fresh mint, finely chopped
16 large sprigs coriander, roughly chopped
2 oranges, segmented
2 large iceberg lettuce leaves
Place the couscous, and water into a bowl. Cover with a ‘lid’ (I use a plate) and allow to sit for 3 minutes. Fluff the soft couscous with a fork. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the lettuce, to the...
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Nutritions

Calories
5729

Sodium
242mg
10% DV

Fat
72g
112% DV

Protein
108g
216% DV

Carbs
1166g
396% DV

Fiber
127g
508% DV
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