Traditional Couscous Salad

Name: Traditional Couscous Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 3 ripe Tomatoes (rinsed; trimmed; seeded and diced); 1 english Cucumber (rinsed; ends trimmed and diced); 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice; 3 tsps kosher salt (divided); 1.667 cups Couscous; 2.5 cups vegetable stock (may substitute water); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon zest; 0.25 cup good-quality olive oil (divided); 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional); 0.5 cup torn mint (plus extra for garnish); 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped); freshly ground Black pepper (to taste); 1 fresh lemon (cut into wedges)

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Health Score:

95 / 100

Difficulty:

easy

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Preparation:

25 min.

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ready in 30 min.

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Calories:

189

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Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)

Calorie	189 cal.	(9 %)
Protein	6 g	(6 %)
Fat	6 g	(5 %)
Carbohydrates	27 g	(18 %)
Sugar added	0 g	(0 %)
Roughage	3.8 g	(13 %)

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Vitamin A	0.1 mg	(13 %)
Vitamin D	0 μg	(0 %)
Vitamin E	1.6 mg	(13 %)
Vitamin K	27.4 μg	(46 %)
Vitamin B₁	0.1 mg	(10 %)
Vitamin B₂	0.1 mg	(9 %)
Niacin	1.8 mg	(15 %)
Vitamin B₆	0.1 mg	(7 %)
Folate	40 μg	(13 %)
Pantothenic acid	0.5 mg	(8 %)
Biotin	2.9 μg	(6 %)
Vitamin B₁₂	0 μg	(0 %)
Vitamin C	25 mg	(26 %)
Potassium	401 mg	(10 %)
Calcium	46 mg	(5 %)
Magnesium	43 mg	(14 %)
Iron	1.8 mg	(12 %)
Iodine	5 μg	(3 %)
Zinc	0.9 mg	(11 %)
Saturated fatty acids	0.9 g
Uric acid	44 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg
Complete sugar	3 g

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Ingredients: 3 ripe Tomatoes (rinsed; trimmed; seeded and diced); 1 english Cucumber (rinsed; ends trimmed and diced); 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice; 3 tsps kosher salt (divided); 1 ⅔ cups Couscous; 2 ½ cups vegetable stock (may substitute water); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon zest; ¼ cup good-quality olive oil (divided); 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional); ½ cup torn mint (plus extra for garnish); ¼ cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped); freshly ground Black pepper (to taste); 1 fresh lemon (cut into wedges)

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olive oil mint Tomato Cucumber salt cayenne pepper

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Preparation steps

In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons salt. Toss gently to incorporate. Set aside.

Place the couscous in a large bowl. Bring the vegetable stock, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons olive oil, cayenne pepper, and remaining salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour over couscous; stir to incorporate. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5 to 7 minutes.

Add the tomato and cucumber mixture, along with the mint and cilantro. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and season to taste with cracked pepper. Gently toss and serve garnished with fresh mint sprigs and lemon wedges.

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