Summer Couscous Salad
Looking for a light side dish? Try my Summer Couscous Salad, which is delicious balanced with fresh flavors. You'll love it!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c. dry pearl couscous
- 1 english cucumber diced
- 8-10 mini sweet peppers diced (red, yellow, or orange)
- 1 c. canned mandarin orange slices
- ⅓ c. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. mandarin juice
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pearl couscous according to package instructions.
- Make the dressing. In a large bowl, mix together the extra virgin olive oil, mandarin juice, honey, dijon mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the couscous finishes cooking, add cooked pearl couscous, diced peppers, and diced cucumber into the large bowl with the dressing. Toss until fully coated. Fold in mandarin oranges. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours prior to serving.
- Remove from the refrigerator and enjoy!
Notes
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- Be sure to cook pearl couscous in accordance to the directions on the package. You will want all liquid absorbed prior to adding it to the salad.
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- Refrigerate for 2-3 hours prior to serving, as it will allow all of the flavors to combine.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 27mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 917IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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