Couscous and Asparagus Salad with Mint

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Couscous and Asparagus Salad with Mint

Couscous and Asparagus Salad with Mint - Crisp and vernal: simply delicious!

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Health Score:
96 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Calories:
361
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie361 cal.(17 %)
Protein13 g(13 %)
Fat7 g(6 %)
Carbohydrates61 g(41 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage9.5 g(32 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E4.9 mg(41 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin5.8 mg(48 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate161 μg(54 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin5.2 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C101 mg(106 %)
Potassium707 mg(18 %)
Calcium79 mg(8 %)
Magnesium88 mg(29 %)
Iron3.7 mg(25 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc2.4 mg(30 %)
Saturated fatty acids1 g
Uric acid131 mg
Cholesterol0 mg

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
300 grams Couscous
salt
400 grams green Asparagus
100 grams Snow peas
1 red Bell pepper
2 stalks mint
3 scallions
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsps olive oil
peppers
cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Cook the couscous in salted water according to package directions.

2.

Rinse the asparagus, peel the lower third, and cut off any woody ends. Halve the spears lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 4 cm (approximately 1 1/2 inch) long pieces.

3.

Rinse and trim the snow peas, then blanch for 2 minutes in boiling salted water. Remove from the water and drain.

4.

Rinse, trim, and julienne the peppers. Rinse and dry the mint. Remove the leaves, and set aside some for garnish. Finely chop the remaining leaves.

5.

Rinse, trim, and slice the scallions. Peel and chop the garlic.

6.

Heat the oil in a pan. Cook the garlic over medium heat until soft. Add the vegetables, sauté for 2-3 minutes, and season to taste with salt and pepper. 

7.

Fluff the couscous with a fork. Mix with the vegetables and chopped vegetables. Add the lemon juice, and season to taste with cayenne pepper. Garnish with the whole mint leaves, and serve.

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