On-the-go Couscous Salad

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This recipe can be made in a flash and is perfect for an on-the-road meal.

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Preparation : 15 min Cooking : 15 min
600 calories/serving

Ingredients

4 eggs size large
1 cup couscous, whole wheat 160 g
1 yellow or red sweet peppers, finely diced 200 g
1 shallots, finely chopped 40 g
1/2 bunch arugula, coarsely chopped 80 g
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 65 mL
1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed 3/4 orange
1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 1/2 lemon
4 tsp Dijon mustard 20 g
2 3/4 cups lentils (canned), rinsed and drained 700 mL
80 g feta cheese, light, crumbled
1/3 cup fresh mint, finely chopped 18 g
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Method

  1. Hard-boil the eggs, cool them down immediately in cold water, then cut into quarters. Set aside.
  2. Cook the couscous then let it cool down 10 minutes.
  3. Prepare the vegetables: Seed, core and dice the pepper; finely chop the shallot; coarsely chop the arugula. Place the vegetables in a large bowl. Add the couscous to the bowl.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, orange and lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad. Add the lentils and gently toss to combine. Coarsely crumble the feta cheese and add it on top of the salad. Arrange the quartered egg(s) on top of the salad, season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the finely chopped mint then serve.

Observations

This salad can be made a couple days in advance and kept in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (460 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

600

Fat

24 g

37 %

Saturated 5.5 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

28 %

Cholesterol

230 mg

Sodium

530 mg

22 %

Carbohydrate

67 g

22 %

Fibre

10 g

42 %

Sugars

7 g

Net Carbs

57 g

Protein

30 g

Vitamin A

34 %

Vitamin C

162 %

Calcium

15 %

Iron

47 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Free  :
Added Sugar
Excellent source of  :
Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc
Good source of  :
Calcium, Copper
Source of  :
Vitamin D
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 3 ½
Fruits 0
Vegetables ½
Meat and Alternatives 3
Fats 3 ½
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