Whole Wheat Couscous Tabbouleh Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Whole Wheat Couscous Tabbouleh Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water

¾ cup whole wheat couscous

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups halved grape tomatoes

1 ¾ cups chopped peeled cucumber

1 cup chopped red onion

½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

½ cup chopped fresh mint

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed about 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork.

Step 2

Mix tomatoes cucumber onion parsley mint lemon juice olive oil and black pepper into couscous. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour for flavors to blend.

Nutritional Information

Whole Wheat Couscous Tabbouleh Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 177.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 29.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 5.3g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 978.8IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 23.5mg 39%

Folate: 31mcg 8%

Calcium: 41.3mg 4%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 17.7mg 6%

Potassium: 286mg 8%

Sodium: 202.8mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 47.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.