Receta Summer Couscous Salad
Raciónes: 2
Ingredientes
- 1Â 1/2 c. Water, divided
- 1 c. Onion, sliced
- 1/2 c. Couscous*
- 1 c. Carrots, sliced
- 1 c. Zucchini, cut 1-inch dice
- 2 med clv garlic, crushed
- 1/2 c. Raisins
- 15Â 1/2 ounce Chickpeas, liquid removed canned
- 1/3 c. Orange juice
- 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, grnd
- 2 c. Tomatoes, cut 2 inch cubes
- 1/4 c. Mint, fresh coarse minced
- 1/2 sm Romaine lettuce head, washed and liquid removed
- Â Â Black pepper, fresh grnd
- Â Â Salt, to taste
- 2 med Pita breads
Direcciones
- Pour 1/2 c. water into a medium-size non-stick skillet. Add in onion and saute/fry over medium heat 10 min. Add in more water if onion becomes too dry. Bring 3/4 c. water to a boil in a saucepan, remove from heat and add in couscous. Cover and let sit 5 min. Add in carrots to onion and cook 5 min. Add in zucchini and garlic and cook 5 more min. Place couscous in a bowl; and fluff with a fork. Add in onion mix, raisins and chickpeas to couscous and toss well. Mix orange juice, extra virgin olive oil, cayenne and cinnamon together. Add in to couscous and mix well. Add in salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss tomatoes and mint together.
- To serve, line a serving plater or possibly 2 individual plates with lettuce leaves and spoon salad on top. Sprinkle tomatoes and mint over couscous salad.
- Place pita in toaster oven for 2 min to hot through, or possibly hot in oven a few min.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 863g | |
Recipe makes 2 servings | |
Calories 1259 | |
Calories from Fat 181 | 14% |
Total Fat 21.29g | 27% |
Saturated Fat 2.54g | 10% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 138mg | 6% |
Potassium 3208mg | 92% |
Total Carbs 224.9g | 60% |
Dietary Fiber 48.0g | 160% |
Sugars 61.19g | 41% |
Protein 53.27g | 85% |