Chilled Couscous Salad with Mango

3 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 0 minutes

267 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	water
2/3	cup	couscous	whole-wheat, cooked
1	tablespoon	tahini
2	tablespoons	orange juice
1	cup	yogurt
1/2	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	pinch	ginger	ground
1/2	cup	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)	cooked, thoroughly rinsed if canned
1	large	mango	peeled, diced
1/4	cup	raisins, seedless	golden
1/4	cup	cilantro	fresh, minced
1/2	cup	assorted fruits	dried

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.

Stir in couscous, return to a boil, cover and turn off heat.

Let sit (without lifting the lid) until the water has been absorbed.

Meanwhile, stir together tahini and orange juice to make a smooth paste.

Place yogurt or tofu in a large mixing bowl and whisk until light and smooth.

Whisk in tahii mixture, cumin and ginger.

Stir in chickpeas, mango and raisins.

Fluff couscous with a fork to break up any lumps.

Stir into mago mixture.

Add cilantro and dried fruits if desired; stir until thoroughly blended.

Cover and refrigerate until chilled through, about 3 hours.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 252g

Amount per Serving

Calories 267 16% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 130mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 50.0g	17%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	18%
Sugars 16.0g
Protein 9.0g	17%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	31%
Calcium	12%		Iron	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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