healthy recipes : Couscous Salad

Couscous Salad

Couscous Salad

Couscous Salad

Couscous Salad

Couscous Salad

Makes four cups, about six servings.

Ingredients:

1. • 1 cup water
2. • 3/4 cup quick-cooking couscous, uncooked
3. • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
4. • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots
5. • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
6. • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
7. • 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)
8. • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
9. • 1 tablespoon olive oil
10. • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
11. • Salt and pepper, to taste

Direction:

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
2. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Uncover; let cool 10 minutes.
3. Put cooked couscous, dried cherries, carrots, cucumbers, green onions and almonds in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
4. Combine vinegar, olive oil and mustard; mix well. Pour over couscous mixture, stirring to coat all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve chilled or at room temperature

Nutrition facts per serving Calories per serving: 171 • Total Fat per serving: 5.6 g Cholesterol: 0.1mg Food exchanges 1 starch/bread • 1 fat