Red Pepper Couscous Salad
Source: Spice it up! Winter 2019/2020
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 1/2 cup pearl couscous uncooked | |
| 1/2 cup roasted red peppers cut in small pieces (choose product with lowest sodium content or make your own) | |
| 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped | |
| 2 tablespoons red onion diced | |
| 1 tablespoon garlic minced | |
| 1 teaspoon lemon zest | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | |
| 1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 257Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 7g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 40g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 3g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 7g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 1g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 0mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 68mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 207mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 96mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Red Pepper Couscous Salad:
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Suggestion: This is a side dish that can become a meal by adding a protein, such as leftover chicken or meat. The recipe can easily be doubled.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup pearl couscous uncooked
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1/2 cup roasted red peppers cut in small pieces (choose product with lowest sodium content or make your own)
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1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
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2 tablespoons red onion diced
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1 tablespoon garlic minced
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
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Cook the couscous according to the instructions on the package, leaving out the salt. Transfer the cooked couscous to a plate and place in the refrigerator to cool. |
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In a bowl, combine the cooked couscous, the peppers, parsley, red onions, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and the olive oil. Season with pepper to taste. |
