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Orange, Raisin, Couscous Salad Recipe

Orange, Raisin, Couscous Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups couscous
2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup peas ( i used frozen and let them sit out for about 30 min. just to get them to thaw a little bit)
5 green onions , chipped
1/2 cup carrot , sliced thinly at an angle and cooked until just tender
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup orange juice , plus another 1/3
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup almonds
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 tsp curry powder (i used a little more because we are crazy about curry)
1 tsp dijon mustard

Directions:

Combine couscous with broth and bring to boil.
Cover and remove from heat and set aside.
Place raisins in 1/3 c orange juice and set aside for 15 minutes.
Combine carrots (pre cooked until just tender) and peas, green onions and raisins with couscous.
Whisk or blend other 1/3 c orange juice, vinegar, turmeric, curry and Dijon mustard.
Pour over couscous mixture and stir well to combine.
Either serve immediately or chill a little bit before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1263.44 Kcal (5290 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.21g	42%
Cholesterol	2.77mg	1%
Sodium	1584.23mg	66%
Potassium	2245.61mg	48%
Total Carbs	226.29g	75%
Sugars	21.2g	85%
Dietary Fiber	26.34g	105%
Protein	38.1g	76%
Vitamin C	114.9mg	191%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	50%
Iron	29.4mg	163%
Calcium	266.8mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.64 Kcal (610 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.14g	42%
Cholesterol	0.32mg	1%
Sodium	182.61mg	66%
Potassium	258.85mg	48%
Total Carbs	26.08g	75%
Sugars	2.44g	85%
Dietary Fiber	3.04g	105%
Protein	4.39g	76%
Vitamin C	13.2mg	191%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	50%
Iron	3.4mg	163%
Calcium	30.8mg	27%

* 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.

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