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Try this Mouthwatering Israeli Couscous Salad

This fresh, light Israeli couscous salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, spinach, and herbs is drizzled with a tangy citrus dressing. Serve by itself or alongside your favorite protein.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1teaspoonextra-virgin olive oil

  • 1mediumshallot, diced

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1cupIsraeli couscous, uncooked

  • 1 ¼cupschicken stock

  • 2mediumPersian cucumbers, sliced

  • 1cupchopped fresh spinach

  • 1cupgrape tomatoes, halved

  • 1cupquartered black olives

  • ¼cupsliced scallions

  • ¼cupchopped fresh Italian parsley

  • ¼cupjulienned fresh mint leaves

  • ¼cupjulienned fresh basil leaves

  • 1mediumlemon, zested and juiced

  • 3tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • ½tablespoonDijon mustard

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Start the salad: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook until soft and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add couscous and sauté until slightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until couscous is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 45 minutes.

  2. While the couscous is cooling, make the dressing: Whisk lemon zest and juice, oil, Dijon, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.

  3. Finish the salad: Transfer cooled couscous to a serving bowl. Add cucumbers, spinach, tomatoes, olives, scallions, parsley, mint, and basil. Pour dressing over top and mix until all ingredients are coated.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories342
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
16g 		21%
Saturated Fat
2g 		12%
Cholesterol
0mg 		0%
Sodium
636mg 		28%
Total Carbohydrate
46g 		17%
Dietary Fiber
6g 		22%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
8g
Vitamin C
46mg 		228%
Calcium
121mg 		9%
Iron
3mg 		18%
Potassium
565mg 		12%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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