Couscous Salad (Vegan) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup israeli couscous
14 oz vegetable broth (unsalted
15 -19 oz garbanzo beans, cooked and drained
2 green onions, sliced
2 -3 tbsp red onions, diced small ( my addition)
1/2 cup prune, pitted and diced small (can substitute dried dates
1/2 lb baby spinach, washed and spun dried
2 medium valencia oranges (original recipe specified navel oranges)
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
fresh parsley, minced ( my addition)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 tbsp agave nectar ( sugar or honey can be used instead)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp spanish smoked paprika (optional and my addition)
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp water

Directions:

Cook the couscous in the vegetable broth but *do not* add any salt or butter.
Drain. Set aside to cool.
Vinaigrette: Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
In a large bowl combine the vinaigrette with the cooked and cooled couscous, garbanzo beans, green onions, red onions and prunes. Toss well to combine.
Line a platter or individual salad plates with the baby spinach.
Arrange the couscous mixture on the spinach.
Peel one orange,remove the pith and slice. Peel the other orange, remove the pitch and cut into small bite-size chunks.
Arrange the orange slices around the edges and the chunks around and on top of the couscous.
Garnish with the almonds and fresh parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	507.3 Kcal (2124 kJ)
Calories from fat	169.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.89g	29%
Cholesterol	0.81mg	0%
Sodium	727.97mg	30%
Potassium	1046.78mg	22%
Total Carbs	76.91g	26%
Sugars	35.49g	142%
Dietary Fiber	10.32g	41%
Protein	12.57g	25%
Vitamin C	20.7mg	34%
Iron	6mg	34%
Calcium	124.7mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	155.01 Kcal (649 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.77g	29%
Cholesterol	0.25mg	0%
Sodium	222.44mg	30%
Potassium	319.85mg	22%
Total Carbs	23.5g	26%
Sugars	10.84g	142%
Dietary Fiber	3.15g	41%
Protein	3.84g	25%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	34%
Iron	1.8mg	34%
Calcium	38.1mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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