Israeli Couscous Salad


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 211.6
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
  • Sodium: 406.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
  • Protein: 7.9 g

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Introduction

You can add more and more veggies to make this even healthier! You can add more and more veggies to make this even healthier!
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    2 Cups Israeli Couscous
    3 Cups Chicken Broth
    3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
    1.5 Tbsp Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
    8.5 oz can Artichoke Hearts, quartered
    15 oz can Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
    1 bunch Scallions, chopped
    10 spears asparagus, blanched and chopped
    4 Plum Tomatoes, chopped
    Salt and Pepper, to taste

Directions

Blanch Asparagus until al dente and cool in ice water. Bring 3 cups of chicken broth to a boil and add couscous. Cook on medium heat until water is absorbed. Lightly toss cooked couscous in 1 Tbsp olive oil and place in refrigerator to cool. mix together remaining olive oil, vinegar, mustard , veggies, and beans. Add couscous and season to taste. Makes approximately 12 one cup servings.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RJS983.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    VERY good! I made it as a main dish, but my husband would prefer it as a side dish. Either way, it's excellent! - 1/2/11


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    Incredible!
    Yummy! - 4/15/10