Easy Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Name: Easy Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 16 oz low sodium chicken broth; 1 Cup dry whole wheat couscous; 1 can chickpeas (garbonzos) drained; 1 Cup sliced scallions; 1/2 Cup sliced black olives; 1 Cup crumbled or shredded mozzarella or feta cheese; 1/2 Cup Italian vinaigrette dressing

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

16 oz low sodium chicken broth1 Cup dry whole wheat couscous1 can chickpeas (garbonzos) drained1 Cup sliced scallions1/2 Cup sliced black olives1 Cup crumbled or shredded mozzarella or feta cheese1/2 Cup Italian vinaigrette dressing

Directions

Bring broth to a boil, stir in couscous, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl, fluff with a fork and let stand for another 5 minutes. Fluff again. Stir in garbonzos, scallions, cheese and olives. Toss with dressing and serve on a bed of lettuce.

Serving Size: Makes about 7 1-Cup servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MONAMAC1.

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 229.6
Total Fat: 8.1 g
Cholesterol: 10.8 mg
Sodium: 897.0 mg
Total Carbs: 30.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
Protein: 10.1 g

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