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Hurricane Marilyn's Couscous and Lentil Salad Recipe

Hurricane Marilyn's Couscous and Lentil Salad Recipe

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Hurricane Marilyn's Couscous and Lentil Salad

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Nutrition

397

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup lentils
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 cups water
1 cup couscous
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large garlic clove
1 small head romaine
1 lemon
6 plum tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup crumbled roquefort or other blue cheese (about 3 oz)

Directions:

In a saucepan simmer lentils in water to cover by 2 inches until tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes, and drain well. Transfer hot lentils to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cool lentils, stirring occasionally.
In saucepan bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and cool, stirring occasionally.
Mince and mash garlic with salt to taste and in a small bowl whisk together with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 3 tablespoons oil and salt and pepper to taste. Stir lentils and dressing into couscous. Chill salad, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 24.
Just before serving, shred romaine and cut lemon and each tomato into 6 wedges. Stir mint and cheese into salad and season with salt and pepper. Arrange romaine on a platter and top with salad. Arrange tomato and lemon wedges around salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	397.14 Kcal (1663 kJ)
Calories from fat	129 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.33g	22%
Cholesterol	12.76mg	4%
Sodium	470.77mg	20%
Potassium	850.44mg	18%
Total Carbs	49.85g	17%
Sugars	4.07g	16%
Dietary Fiber	15.35g	61%
Protein	16.98g	34%
Vitamin C	25.3mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	63.3mg	352%
Calcium	188mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	121.01 Kcal (507 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.37g	22%
Cholesterol	3.89mg	4%
Sodium	143.44mg	20%
Potassium	259.13mg	18%
Total Carbs	15.19g	17%
Sugars	1.24g	16%
Dietary Fiber	4.68g	61%
Protein	5.17g	34%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	42%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	16%
Iron	19.3mg	352%
Calcium	57.3mg	19%

* 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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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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