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Couscous Salad with Peppers, Olives, and Pine Nuts Recipe

Couscous Salad with Peppers, Olives, and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Couscous Salad with Peppers, Olives, and Pine Nuts

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups water
1/3 cup currants or raisins
3/4 tsp salt
4 tbsp olive oil ( preferably extra-virgin)
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped fine
2 tbsp red-wine vinegar
3 red bell peppers , roasted (procedure follows) and chopped
a 3-oz jar small pimiento-stuffed green olives (1/2 cup packed), drained and sliced thin
2 tbsp drained capers
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves ( preferably flat-leafed)

Directions:

In a small saucepan bring water to a boil with currants or raisins, salt, and 1 tablespoon oil. Stir in couscous and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to bowl.
In a small skillet cook garlic in 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat, stirring, until pale golden. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Stir onion mixture into couscous with vinegar, bell peppers, olives, capers, pine nuts, parsley, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.
To roast peppers: Using a long-handled fork, char peppers over an open flame, turning, until skins are blackened, 2 to 3 minutes. (Or broil peppers on rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from heat, turning every 5 minutes, until skins are blistered and charred, 15 to 25 minutes.) Transfer peppers to a bowl and let stand, covered, until cool enough to handle. Keeping peppers whole, peel them, starting at blossom end. Cut off tops and discard seeds and ribs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	347.91 Kcal (1457 kJ)
Calories from fat	157.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.5g	27%
Sodium	382.31mg	16%
Potassium	272.9mg	6%
Total Carbs	40.41g	13%
Sugars	3.63g	15%
Dietary Fiber	4.09g	16%
Protein	7.64g	15%
Vitamin C	69.8mg	116%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	26.7mg	148%
Calcium	38.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	139.59 Kcal (584 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.02g	27%
Sodium	153.39mg	16%
Potassium	109.49mg	6%
Total Carbs	16.21g	13%
Sugars	1.46g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	16%
Protein	3.07g	15%
Vitamin C	28mg	116%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	49%
Iron	10.7mg	148%
Calcium	15.3mg	4%

* 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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