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Couscous & Fruit Salad

Try this fruit-and-nut-studded couscous salad alongside grilled salmon or chicken for supper or on its own for a fresh lunchbox treat.

Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Healthy Weight Heart Healthy High Fiber Low Calorie Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat Low Sodium

SERVESPREP TIMETOTAL TIME
415 min15 min

Directions

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous
  • 1 cup chopped nectarine
  • 1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
  • 2 tablespoon toasted sliced almonds, (see Tip)

Cooking Instruction

Step 1

Whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooked couscous, nectarines, berries and almonds; gently toss to combine.


Nutrition

  • Serving: Per serving
  • Calories: 259
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fat: 9g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Potassium: 116mg
  • Sodium: 146mg
  • Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat
  • Carbohydrate Servings: 2

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