Vegetable Couscous Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup couscous
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Pinch None salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 oz mushrooms, halved
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 None spring onion, trimmed and sliced
  • 1/4 None red pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup low-fat natural yogurt
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • None None Lime wedges, to serve

Instructions

  1. Place the couscous in a bowl with the turmeric and a pinch of salt. Pour over enough boiling water to cover it, then place a lid over the bowl and leave to absorb the liquid for 5-6 mins.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the mushrooms and saute for 2-3 mins. Season then set aside.
  3. Rinse the couscous under cold water and drain well. Mix the couscous, cumin and lemon juice together and season. Fold in the mushrooms, spring onion, red pepper, parsley and garlic, Mix the yogurt, lime juice and mint leaves together and season. Serve the couscous with the yogurt on the side. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

606 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.1g 40% DV
Total Fat 34.9g 45% DV
Carbs 66.8g 24% DV
Fiber 19g 68% DV
Sugar 10.8g 22% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9876.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 2907mg 62% DV
Cholesterol 3.8mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 68mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 86.3mg 96% DV
Vitamin D 6.6mcg 33% DV
Calcium 437.8mg 34% DV
Iron 45.4mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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