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Couscous Salad with Tomato and Zucchini

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Couscous Salad with Tomato and Zucchini
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Health Score:
93 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
Calories:
297
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This couscous salad is a rich source of protein and carbohydrates. Use whole wheat couscous for a powerful dose of folic acid and B vitamins.

This couscous salad is incredibely versatile, delicious as a side dish for a barbecue, an office lunch, or as a satiating vegan main course when paired with a side salad.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie297 cal.(14 %)
Protein7 g(7 %)
Fat16 g(14 %)
Carbohydrates31 g(21 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage3.9 g(13 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E3.2 mg(27 %)
Vitamin K17.6 μg(29 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin2.4 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate35 μg(12 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin3.4 μg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C25 mg(26 %)
Potassium377 mg(9 %)
Calcium51 mg(5 %)
Magnesium50 mg(17 %)
Iron2.6 mg(17 %)
Iodine4 μg(2 %)
Zinc1.1 mg(14 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.4 g
Uric acid56 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar3 g

Ingredients

for
2
Ingredients
4 Tbsps Couscous
5 ozs Vegetable broth
2 Tbsps lemon juice
3 Tbsps olive oil
1 generous pinch ground Cumin
7 ozs Zucchini
1 Tomato
2 Tbsps mint (chopped)
salt
freshly ground peppers
mint (for garnish)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Place the couscous in a bowl. In a saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Pour the boiling broth over the couscous and with a fork, stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil and the cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand until the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.

2.

Rinse and core the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the seeds and finely chop. Rinse the zucchini and finely chop. In a bowl, toss the zucchini with 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, mix the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper.

3.

With a fork, stir the mint into the couscous and season with salt and pepper.

4.

Spoon half the couscous into glasses, top with the zucchini and tomatoes and finish with the remaining couscous. Serve garnished with mint leaves.

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