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
SERVES | PREP TIME | TOTAL TIME |
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4 | 15 min | 15 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