Couscous Salad
Pretty please with dried cherries on top... That's what you'll be saying when you get a taste of this couscous salad that's lacking lettuce but chock full of other goodies.
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 5 1/4 floz water
- 1/2 cup(s) couscous, uncooked
- 1/3 cup(s) dried cherries (tart or sour cherries), coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup(s) coarsely chopped carrots
- 1/3 cup(s) chopped cucumber
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoon(s) aged balsamic vinegar or raspberry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoon(s) Dijon-style mustard
- 1 dash(es) salt, to taste
- 1 dash(es) pepper, to taste
Directions
In a medium-size saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and let cool an additional 10 minutes. Stir in dried cherries, carrots, cucumber, and green onions; mix well. In a small bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and mustard; mix well. Pour over couscous mixture; stir to coat all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 120.65 kcal
- Fibers (g): 1.16g
- Sodium (mg): 141.43mg
- Carbs: 20.06g
- Fat: 3.53g
- Saturated fat (g): 0.49g
- Proteins: 1.09g