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Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives

Name: Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups whole-wheat couscous; ¼ cup orange juice concentrate, thawed; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup chopped black olives, (4 scallions); 1/4 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives, (12 olives); 1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and diced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Try this refreshing grain salad as an accompaniment to grilled chicken or fish. Chilled, it's also great for picnics. Look for whole-wheat couscous in the natural-foods section of supermarkets or in specialty stores.

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 1995

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Recipe Summary

total:

30 mins

Servings:

6

Nutrition Profile:

High Fiber

Dairy-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

Healthy Immunity

Low Added Sugars

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Ingredients

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1 ½ cups whole-wheat couscous
¼ cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped black olives, (4 scallions)
1/4 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives, (12 olives)
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

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Step 1

Stir together couscous, orange juice concentrate, oil, mustard, thyme, orange zest and salt in a large bowl. Stir in boiling water, cover and set aside until the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.

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Step 2

Fluff the couscous with a fork. Add parsley, scallions, olives, diced orange and lemon juice; toss to blend. Season with pepper.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

307 calories; protein 9.1g; carbohydrates 53.8g; dietary fiber 8.4g; sugars 5.7g; fat 7.8g; saturated fat 0.9g; vitamin a iu 1029IU; vitamin c 44.5mg; folate 36.3mcg; calcium 40.4mg; iron 0.9mg; magnesium 14.4mg; potassium 194.3mg; sodium 358.7mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

2 starch
1 fat (mono)

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