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Israeli Cous Cous Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Israeli Cous Cous Salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Israeli Cous Cous Salad makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Israeli Cous Cous Salad are:

4 cups Israeli Cous Cous
8 cups water
1 Tbsp sea salt
1 Tbsp Sumac (Middle Eastern spice)
2 bunches green onions
2 lg. shallots, finely chopped. (I was out of onions! Can
easily use 1 medium onion)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 medium cucumber, chopped
Can 1-2 cups additional chopped veggies, zucchini,
carrot, red pepper)
1/2 cup currants or raisins
1 can chick peas, optional
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp coriander
salt and pepper, to taste

Here is how you make Israeli Cous Cous Salad:

Bring water to boil with salt. Add Cous cous, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes until water is absorbed. Rinse and place in fridge to cool. Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add veggies and seasonings. Toss with oil and vinegar. Adjust seasonings and dressing as needed. Serving Size: 24 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMOFPRAISE.

The nutritional information for Israeli Cous Cous Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 142.8

• Total Fat: 9.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 61.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 1.8 g