Curried Couscous Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 252.4
- Total Fat: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 177.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
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Introduction
A spicy off the wall 'salad' with a Middle Eastern feel, this dish will wake up your tastebuds and quiet your stomach!* If you don't have curry seasoning, make your own! Combine 1 tsp curry powder, 1/8 tsp ground ginger and 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon. A spicy off the wall 'salad' with a Middle Eastern feel, this dish will wake up your tastebuds and quiet your stomach!
* If you don't have curry seasoning, make your own! Combine 1 tsp curry powder, 1/8 tsp ground ginger and 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon.
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 c dry couscous (yields 3 c cooked)
1 1/4 c water
5 tbsp lime juice
1 can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 c carrots, sliced or julienned
1/2 c scallions, green only, finely chopped
1/2 c sunflower seeds (or nut[s] of choice)
1/2 c raisins (or golden raisins, etc.)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/4 tsp curry seasoning*
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine water, lime juice, 2 tbsp of olive oil and curry seasoning. Bring to a boil, stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork and set aside.
Combine chickpeas, carrots, scallions, sunflower seeds, raisins and 1-2 tbsp olive oil. Mix thoroughly, add to couscous, mix again and serve warm or cold.
Makes 8 1/2 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANDERLUCK.
Combine chickpeas, carrots, scallions, sunflower seeds, raisins and 1-2 tbsp olive oil. Mix thoroughly, add to couscous, mix again and serve warm or cold.
Makes 8 1/2 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WANDERLUCK.
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