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- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
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Summer Couscous
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Recipe
Couscous is a tiny pasta shape made from wheat and semolina. It is popular in the cooking of North Africa. This simple but pretty salad is a lovely accompaniment to simple summer fare.
Yield :
Serves 4
Prep Time :
10 minutes
Cooking Time :
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1½ cups boiling water
- ¼ cup finely chopped carrot
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Generous grinding of black pepper
Directions
1. Place the couscous in a medium bowl; add the boiling water; cover and let stand until all the water is absorbed and mixture has cooled slightly, about 20 minutes.
2. Add the finely chopped vegetables. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add to the salad; toss to blend.
© 1988 John Boswell Management
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
371kcal (19%)
44mg (4%)
39mg (66%)
289mcg RAE (10%)
337mg
32mg
6g
3g
4g
40g
0mg (0%)
343mg (14%)
3g (14%)
21g (32%)
1mg (6%)
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