Couscous Confetti Salad (1/2 cup)

Couscous Confetti Salad (1/2 cup)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 97.4
  • Total Fat: 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 330.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Couscous Confetti Salad (1/2 cup) calories by ingredient


Introduction

recipe adapted from http://www.nutrutionmd.org
Original recipe calls for 1/4 C raisins or chopped dried apriciots but I left that out. Nutritional info does not include dried fruit.

This recipe has been cut in half and makes 7 1/2-cup servings.
recipe adapted from http://www.nutrutionmd.org
Original recipe calls for 1/4 C raisins or chopped dried apriciots but I left that out. Nutritional info does not include dried fruit.

This recipe has been cut in half and makes 7 1/2-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    3/4 cup dry whole wheat couscous
    1 cup boiling water
    2 green onions, finely chopped, including tops
    1/2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and thiny sliced
    1 carrot, grated
    1 cup red cabbage, thinly shredded
    1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
    lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
    2 T rice vinegar
    1/2 T olive oil
    1/2 T curry powder
    3/4 t salt

Directions

Boil 1 cup water and add couscous. Stir to mix, then cover and let stand until all the water has been absorbed. 5-10 minutes. Fluff with fork.

In a large bowl add green onions, bell pepper, carrot, cabbage, parsley and couscous.

In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, curry powder and salt. Add to salad and toss to mix.

Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Serving Size: makes 7 1/2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YOURJONES.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    good. didn't add just a touch of curry, though. I like it, but the family doesn't. - 6/8/19