This isn't bad but it didn't blow me away. It is really easy to make once you have the vinaigrette, and it is a nice twist on couscous. I kind of thought I had used too much of the vinaigrette, next time I won't dump the entire 1/2 cup in all at once.
Couscous Salad Cups
Becky Luigart-Stayner
This pasta salad is satisfying with grilled lamb chops, chicken, or shrimp. For a picnic, try serving it in halved bell peppers. You can use whole wheat couscous for added fiber. To quickly turn this into a vegetarian main dish, add a can of drained chickpeas and some crumbled feta cheese.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 filled lettuce leaf)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 139
- Calories from fat: 17%
- Fat: 2.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Carbohydrate: 24.8g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 331mg
- Calcium: 30mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced plum tomato
- 1/2 cup Pomegranate-Orange Dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 Boston lettuce leaves
Preparation
- Bring the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool.
- Combine cooled couscous, carrot, and remaining ingredients except lettuce leaves in a large bowl; toss well to combine. Spoon about 2/3 cup couscous mixture into each lettuce leaf.
Couscous Salad Cups Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Middle Eastern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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