This mediterranean couscous salad combines pearl pasta, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, tender corn and ribbons of fresh spinach to create a healthy, delicious salad. A sunny lemon dressing and lots of fresh herbs take it over the top.
Ingredients For Lemony Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe
8 ounce Israeli couscous also called pearl pasta
4 cup Chicken Broth
4 cup Water
0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 Finely grated zest from medium size lemon
2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
1 Medium clove garlic finely minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Honey
0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
4 Ears fresh corn
8 cup Baby spinach finely sliced
1 inch Medium seedless english cucumber halved and sliced 0. 25 thick
0.5 Medium red onion thinly sliced in wedges
2 Medium size tomatoes
1 cup Finely Chopped Cilantro
Nutrition value
219
calories per serving
9 g Fat16 g Protein16 g Carbs6 g FiberOther
Current Totals
9 g Fat
16 g Protein
16 g Carbs
6 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
16 g
Protein
16 g
Fiber
6 g
Fats
Fat
9 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
122 mg
Iron
5 mg
Vitamin A
3368 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
3 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
168 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
46 mg
Vitamin E
2 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
138 mg
Manganese
1 mg
Phosphorus
171 mg
Selenium
18 mcg
Zinc
2 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment