Brigitte's Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup tomato juice
1 1/2 cups instant couscous
1 tbsp olive oil (or up to 1/4 cup)
1 cup chickpeas, canned
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 small)
1 tsp garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp shallots, finely chopped (about 1 bulb)
1/2 lemon , zest of
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2-2 cups mint leaves , tightly packed and finely chopped (or to taste)
2 tsp salt
black pepper , to taste
tabasco sauce (your favorite

Directions:

Bring 1 cup water and tomato juice to a simmer in a small saucepan.
Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour the hot liquid over it.
Add the oil, stir and cover with plastic wrap; set aside.
In another bowl, stir together everything except the hot sauce.
Fluff the couscous with a fork, add to vegetables and mix.
Finish with hot sauce to taste.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and preferably overnight to allow the flavors to blend.
Serve with extra hot sauce to taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	306.55 Kcal (1283 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.95g	6%
Sodium	902.38mg	38%
Potassium	712.89mg	15%
Total Carbs	53.99g	18%
Sugars	2.93g	12%
Dietary Fiber	9.96g	40%
Protein	9.41g	19%
Vitamin C	36.3mg	61%
Vitamin A	3.5mg	115%
Iron	415mg	2305%
Calcium	179.9mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	120.87 Kcal (506 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.56g	6%
Sodium	355.8mg	38%
Potassium	281.09mg	15%
Total Carbs	21.29g	18%
Sugars	1.15g	12%
Dietary Fiber	3.93g	40%
Protein	3.71g	19%
Vitamin C	14.3mg	61%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	115%
Iron	163.6mg	2305%
Calcium	70.9mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.7

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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