Couscous & Fresh Green Apple Salad
This fresh and delicious Couscous & Green Apple Salad is a perfect side dish or light lunch main dish. We love this salad for any time of the year and it complements pretty much any main course.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl Couscous
- Sea Salt to taste
- 2 Granny Smith Apples
- 1 cup Italian Parsley chopped
- 1 cup Fresh Dill chopped
- 6 leaves fresh mint chopped (can use one or two more if desired)
- 6 leaves fresh basil chopped (can use one or two more if desired)
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook couscous in lightly salted water according to package instructions. Couscous should be prepared al dente. When finished cooking set aside.
- In a large serving bowl add apples, parsley, dill, mint and basil. Toss to combine.
- Add couscous to bowl. Combine with apple and herb mixture.
- Prepare dressing by combining lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a small bowl or jar.
- Pour dressing over salad mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 22mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2268IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
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