Summer Couscous Salad

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

709 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	water	divided
1	cup	onion	sliced
1/2	cup	couscous
1	cup	carrots	sliced
1	cup	zucchini	cut 1-inch dice
2	medium	garlic cloves	crushed
1/2	cup	raisins, seedless
15 1/2	ounces	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)	drained canned
1/3	cup	orange juice
1	tablespoon	olive oil
1/8	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon, ground
2	cups	tomatoes	cut 2 inch cubes
1/4	cup	mint	fresh coarse
1/2	small	romaine lettuce	washed, drained
1	x	black pepper	fresh
1	x	salt	to taste
2	medium	pita bread

Directions

Pour 1/2 cup water int a medium-size non-stick skillet.

Add onion and sauté over medium heat 10 minutes.

Add more water if onion becomes too dry.

Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, remove from heat and add couscous.

Cover and let sit 5 minutes. Add carrots to onion and cook 5 minutes.

Add zucchini and garlic and cook 5 more minutes.

Place couscous in a bowl; and fluff with a fork.

Add onion mixture, raisins and chickpeas to couscous and toss well.

Mix orange juice, olive oil, cayenne and cinnamon together.

Add to couscous and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Toss tomatoes and mint together.

To serve, line a serving plater or 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 minutes to warm through, or warm in oven a few minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 898g

Amount per Serving

Calories 709 13% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g	15%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 771mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 140.0g	47%
Dietary Fiber 20.0g	79%
Sugars 33.0g
Protein 22.0g	44%

Vitamin A	241%		Vitamin C	108%
Calcium	18%		Iron	32%

* 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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