Couscous Salad with Cilantro Orange Dressing
Here you can learn now only how to make a Couscous Salad, but you can enjoy it with a healthy Cilantro Orange Dressing.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- ½ cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup pistachios
- 6 ounces greens - baby spinach, kale, etc. pick your favorite
- 1 orange - peeled and chopped
For the Dressing:
- 2 oranges - peeled
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt - to taste
- ½ cup fresh cilantro - packed
- 2 tablespoon water - more if needed
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Prepare the couscous according to package instructions. When finished cooking, remove from heat, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
- Prepare the dressing- place all ingredients in the bowl of a blender or food processor and process until fully blended and fully immersed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
- In a large salad bowl gently toss together the salad ingredients with the dressing until fully coated. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 905IU | Vitamin C: 64.5mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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