Southwestern Couscous Salad
You can use boneless, skinless chicken breast halves instead of turkey.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 353
- Calories from fat: 16%
- Fat: 6.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Protein: 27g
- Carbohydrate: 47.7g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 47mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Sodium: 377mg
- Calcium: 34mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 (1-pound) turkey tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
- 1 cup diced plum tomato (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup prechopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
Preparation
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle turkey with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add turkey to pan; sauté 6 minutes.
- Place broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add corn to pan; cook 3 minutes. Add couscous to pan. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, tomato, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add turkey and couscous mixture to bowl, and toss well.
Southwestern Couscous Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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