Couscous is a great textural element to build a salad around, providing a simple, easily dressed base that pairs flexibly with your favorite veggies and dried fruits. This side is an especially excellent option for summer cookouts.
Tip: If you don’t have currants in the cupboard, use whatever unsweetened dried fruit you have on hand. Raisins or chopped, dried apricots work beautifully.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. curry powder
Salad:
- 1 cup couscous
- ½ cup green peas
- ½ cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup currants
Directions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients and set aside.
- Prepare couscous according to package directions.
- Toss couscous with remaining salad ingredients and dressing to serve.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 105 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 155 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 1g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 240mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 1g Added Sugars | 2% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 5g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 23.8mg | 2% | |
| Iron 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 225mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 130.9mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 35.8mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 9.2mcg | 8% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.5mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 26.5mcg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.3mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 48.8mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.5mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 77.4mg | 6% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 23.4mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 0.5mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 16.4mcg | 35% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Couscous (100% Durum Wheat Semolina), Red Bell Pepper, Green Peas, Carrots, Currants, Onion, Red Cabbage, Seasoned Rice Vinegar (rice Vinegar, Water, Sugar, Salt. Diluted With Water To 4.1% Acidity (41 Grain)), Balsamic Vinegar, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Turmeric, Spices), Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce (water, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol (to Preserve Freshness)), Sesame Oil, Curry Powder (spices, Turmeric, Garlic, Silicon Dioxide).
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