Couscous Chickpea Salad With Ginger Lime Dressing Recipe

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Couscous Chickpea Salad With Ginger Lime Dressing
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
68
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tbsp mint
  • 1 (15 1/2 oz) can chickpeas
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 3/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic

Directions:

  1. Bring water to boil in a medium pot.
  2. Meanwhile, peel and seed the cucumber.
  3. Add the couscous, raisins, and turmeric to the water, stir, cover and remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, chop the cucumber, tomato, and onion.
  5. Fluff couscous and add vegetables and mint.
  6. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to couscous.
  7. In a large bowl whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, and seasonings.
  8. Add the couscous mixture and toss to coat with dressing.
  9. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
  10. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to couscous.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 68.1 Kcal (285 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.12g 2%
Sodium 52.55mg 2%
Potassium 92.31mg 2%
Total Carbs 12.78g 4%
Sugars 0.59g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 1.94g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 10.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 123.65 Kcal (518 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.04g 2%
Sodium 95.41mg 2%
Potassium 167.59mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.2g 4%
Sugars 1.07g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 5%
Protein 3.52g 4%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 7.3mg 22%
Calcium 19.6mg 1%

* 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

  • 1.2
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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