Couscous Tabbouleh Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water1 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp salt (optional)1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous1 large tomato, diced1/4 cup diced scallions (green onions)1 cup fresh parsley2 tbsp fresh mint 1/4 cup lemon juice
Directions
In saucepan, bring water, olive oil and salt to a boil.
Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
Let stand for 15-20 minutes while preparing remaining ingredients.
Chop tomato, scallions, parsley and mint. Place in medium mixing bowl. Toss in cooked couscous and lemon juice.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Serve cold with pita chips, or stuff pitas to make light and tasty sandwiches.

Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRYSTLASPN.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 199.5
  • Total Fat: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 325.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 6.0 g

Member Reviews
  • GINGERMACC
    This looks delicious. What is the serving size - 1/2 cup, 1 cup? - 9/3/12
  • SUCCUBUS
    I would halve the amount of couscous in this so the herbs and vegetables stand out more. (And the calories would be reduced as well!) - 8/19/07
  • KES304
    Not as good as regular Tabbouleh - 8/8/07
  • POIFECT_NOT
    vey good and nice flavor I like it with turkey I roll this in a slice of turlkey mmmmm - 3/14/07