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Couscous Vegetable Salad

Updated Aug 4, 2010
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Enjoy this delicious salad made with couscous and vegetables that’s ready in just 20 minutes – perfect for a side dish.

Couscous Vegetable Salad

  • Prep Time 11 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • Olive oil-flavored or regular cooking spray
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices (2 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 container (7 ounces) refrigerated basil pesto
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic or cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Make couscous as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper and onion; spray lightly with cooking spray. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Toss couscous, vegetable mixture, pesto and vinegar in large bowl. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

275 Calories
17g Total Fat
7g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
275
Calories from Fat
155
Total Fat
17g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
270mg
Total Carbohydrate
28g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 3 Vegetable; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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