Summer Couscous Salad

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Summer Couscous Salad

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11
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Description

Salads are perfect for summer! Try this couscous salad filled with refreshing veggies and crunchy pistachios for a delicious summer lunch or dinner. 

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Ingredients
Serves 11
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Dressing
¼ c. olive oil
3 tbsp. Hy-Vee lemon juice
½ tsp. garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. Hy-Vee kosher salt
¼ tsp. Hy-Vee ground black pepper
Couscous Salad
1 ¼ c. water
8 oz. Hy-Vee couscous
½ c. red bell pepper, diced
½ c. cucumber, diced
½ c. radish, thinly sliced
¼ c. pistachios, roughly chopped

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  • Large saucepan
  • Serving bowl

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.                        

  2. Add couscous, cover, remove from heat, and let rest for 5 minutes. Transfer cooked couscous to a serving bowl and fluff with a fork. Let cool completely. 

  3. To make dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside. 

  4. Stir the red bell peppers, cucumbers, radishes, pistachios, and fresh basil into cooled couscous. 

  5. Add dressing and mix well. 

Nutrition facts

Servings

140 Calories per serving

Amounts Per Serving

  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Protein: 4g

Daily Values

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Iron 6%
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Calcium 2%
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Vitamin D 0%
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Potassium 2%