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North by Northwest Couscous Salad

 
This recipe belongs to the top 10% of the healthiest recipes.healthy
This recipe is vegetarian.vegetarian
This recipe is vegan.vegan
This recipe can be made completely dairy-free.dairy-free
 
One serving costs about $2.29

$2.29 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 30 minutes

Ready in 30 minutes

4 vegetarian,vegan,dairy-free,healthy,dairy free,lacto ovo vegetarian,vegan side dish,lunch,main course,salad,main dish,dinner
spoonacular Score:93%

Spoonacular Score: 93%

 

The recipe North by Northwest Couscous Salad can be made in roughly 30 minutes. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 636 calories. For $2.29 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of lemon zest, kosher salt, garbanzo beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. It is brought to you by Foodista. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 92%. This score is awesome. Similar recipes are North African Couscous And Pomegranate Salad, North African Chicken and Couscous, and Traditional North African Couscous (The Real Way!).

Salad works really well with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gruener Veltliner. Sauvignon Blanc and Gruner Veltliner both have herby notes that complement salads with enough acid to match tart vinaigrettes, while a Chardonnay can be a good pick for creamy salad dressings. One wine you could try is Game of Thrones Chardonnay. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.

Game of Thrones Chardonnay

Enticing aromas of stone fruit and white blossoms lead to a rich, creamy palate of peaches, apricots, tangerine, Meyer lemon, baking spices and honey, balanced by mouth-watering acidity. A touch of oak on the lingering finish.

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Ingredients

Servings:
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps lemon zest
lemon zest
2 Tbs
2 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp
1 tsp sugar
sugar
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps dijon mustard
dijon mustard
0.25 tsps
0.25 tsps kosher salt
kosher salt
some
some black pepper
black pepper
3 Tbs
3 Tbs olive oil
olive oil
1 cup
1 cup tri-color pearl couscous
tri-color pearl couscous
1 cup
1 cup fresh apricots
fresh apricots
1 cup
1 cup diced carrots
diced carrots
1 cup
1 cup diced celery
diced celery
4 Tbs
4 Tbs raisins
raisins
1 can
1 can canned garbanzo beans
canned garbanzo beans
1 cup
1 cup whole hazelnuts
whole hazelnuts
0.33 cup
0.33 cup red diced onion
red diced onion
0.5 cup
0.5 cup parsley
parsley
0.5 tsps lemon zest
0.5 tsps
lemon zest
2 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbs
fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp
sugar
0.5 tsps dijon mustard
0.5 tsps
dijon mustard
0.25 tsps kosher salt
0.25 tsps
kosher salt
some black pepper
some
black pepper
3 Tbs olive oil
3 Tbs
olive oil
1 cup tri-color pearl couscous
1 cup
tri-color pearl couscous
1 cup fresh apricots
1 cup
fresh apricots
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup
diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup
diced celery
4 Tbs raisins
4 Tbs
raisins
1 can canned garbanzo beans
1 can
canned garbanzo beans
1 cup whole hazelnuts
1 cup
whole hazelnuts
0.33 cup red diced onion
0.33 cup
red diced onion
0.5 cup parsley
0.5 cup
parsley

Equipment

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Instructions

  1. Whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, and salt.
  2. Slowly add in the olive oil, continuing to whisk, until emulsified.
  3. Prepare the couscous according to the package instructions.
  4. Toast the hazelnuts for approximately 10 minutes at 350F. Let cool until safe to touch, then chop.
  5. Mix all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
  6. Add the couscous and dressing.
  7. Mix well and serve.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $2.28
Ingredient
½ teaspoons lemon zest
2 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoons dijon mustard
some black pepper
3 Tbs olive oil
1 cup tri-color pearl couscous
1 cup fresh apricots
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
4 Tbs raisins
1 can canned garbanzo beans
1 cup whole hazelnuts
⅓ cups red diced onion
½ cups parsley
Price
$0.08
$0.20
$0.03
$0.01
$0.50
$2.87
$0.69
$0.22
$0.38
$0.41
$0.92
$1.46
$0.18
$1.19
$9.14

Nutritional Information

Quickview
635 Calories
17g Protein
31g Total Fat
76g Carbs
100% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
635k
32%

Fat
31g
49%

  Saturated Fat
3g
20%

Carbohydrates
76g
26%

  Sugar
8g
10%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
523mg
23%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
17g
35%

Manganese
3mg
165%

Vitamin K
146µg
140%

Vitamin A
6862IU
137%

Fiber
13g
55%

Copper
0.91mg
46%

Vitamin E
6mg
45%

Vitamin B6
0.89mg
45%

Magnesium
119mg
30%

Phosphorus
297mg
30%

Vitamin C
23mg
29%

Folate
105µg
26%

Potassium
901mg
26%

Iron
4mg
25%

Vitamin B1
0.37mg
25%

Vitamin B3
3mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Calcium
129mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.17mg
10%

Selenium
3µg
5%

covered percent of daily need

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