Yummy Couscous Salad recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup creamy salad dressing
¼ cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup couscous
1 cup water
1 red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
⅓ cup chopped parsley
⅓ cup raisins
⅓ cup toasted and sliced almonds
½ cup canned chickpeas, drained

Nutrition Info

247.1 calories
carbohydrate: 30 g
cholesterol: 13.1 mg
fat: 12.2 g
fiber: 3.7 g
protein: 5.7 g
saturatedFat: 2.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 251.2 mg
sugar: 9.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, blend creamy salad dressing, yogurt, cumin, salt and pepper. Cover, and place in the refrigerator 1 hour, or until chilled.

  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in couscous, and coat with butter. Stir in water, reduce heat, and a simmer, covered, until all water is absorbed, about 5-10 minutes.

  3. Mix couscous, red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, raisins, almonds and chickpeas into the creamy salad dressing mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a quick and easy salad to prepare and it tastes great!

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