Whole Wheat Vegan Couscous Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Whole Wheat Vegan Couscous Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 cup whole wheat couscous

1 small red onion

1 carrot

chopped

½ cup finely chopped celery

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup finely chopped green onions

½ cup alfalfa sprouts

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

¼ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts

1 tablespoon garlic paste

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 small bunch chopped fresh basil

or to taste

1 lemon

juiced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.

Step 2

Mix red onion carrot celery cranberries green onions alfalfa sprouts parsley and walnuts into the couscous.

Step 3

Stir olive oil apple cider vinegar basil and lemon juice together in a bowl. Pour over the couscous mixture. Stir in salt and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Whole Wheat Vegan Couscous Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 402.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.2g 22%

Carbohydrates: 65.8g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 11.1g 45%

Sugars: 11.3g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1652.5IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 39.6mg 66%

Folate: 47.8mcg 12%

Calcium: 107.6mg 11%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 35.3mg 13%

Potassium: 273.2mg 8%

Sodium: 190.1mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 117.1

*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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