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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (487g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 cans chickpeas
Calories 343
Calories from Fat 73		(21%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 8.2g	12%
	Saturated Fat 1.2g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 603mg		25%
Potassium 754mg		21%
Total Carbohydrate 61.0g		20%
	Dietary Fiber 8.3g	33%
	Sugars 5.8g
Protein 10.8g		21%
Vitamin A 2284mcg		45%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg		17%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg		0%
Vitamin C 54mg		91%
Vitamin E 1mcg		5%
Calcium 115mg		11%
Iron 3mg		18%
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couscous salad Recipe #54688

low in fat, and very filling, a vegetarian's delight

by chia

30 min | 25 min prep

SERVES 4 -6

1 3/4 cups water
salt, pepper
1 1/3 cups instant couscous
5 scallions
1 cup mint leaf
1 lb cucumber
2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup roasted red pepper or pimientos
1/3 cup capers, drained
1 lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons cumin

bring water and salt to boil.
add couscous, stir, cover and remove from heat meanwhile trim end from scallions, cut in thirds and add to food processor with mint leaves.
pulse until finely chopped, remove to bowl trim ends of cucumbers, cut lentghwise into quarters and then slice, remove to bowl rinse chickpeas in colander, drain, add to bowl with drained peppers, tomatoes, capers.
juice the lemon in small bowl, add olive oil and spices to make dressing.
fluff couscous with fork, add to bowl, mix into vegetables.
add dressing and mix well.

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couscous salad Recipe #54688

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