Couscous Salad with Broccoli and Raisins
Chickpeas and feta take care of the protein requirement, olive oil brings good fats, and whole-wheat couscous and broccoli make up the healthy carbohydrates.
Night before: Combine all the ingredients and refrigerate this salad in an airtight container.
Body+Soul, 2008
http://www.marthastewart.com/131705/couscous-salad-broccoli-and-raisins
- Prep Time 10 minutes
- Total Time 10 minutes
- Yield Serves 1
Ingredients
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/3 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 1 cup small broccoli florets (2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 ounce)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Directions
- In a saucepan, bring 2/3 cup lightly salted water to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
- Toss broccoli, chickpeas, raisins, feta, oil, and vinegar with warm couscous. Season with salt and pepper.
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