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Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives is for Dinner.

Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives takes several minutes to prepare.

Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives takes several minutes to cook.

Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives are:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat couscous
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 tsp freshly grated orange zest
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped scallions (4 scallions)
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives (12 olives)
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and diced
1 tbsp lemon ujuice
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives:

Stir Together couscous, orange juice concentrate, oil, mustard, thyme, orange zest and salt in a large bowl. Stir in boiling water, cover and set aside until the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork. Add parsley, scallions, olives, diced orange and lemon juice; toss to blend. Season with pepper.Better if you regrigerate for up to 2 hours.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRISTA0610.

The nutritional information for Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 275.0

• Total Fat: 7.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 431.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 7.9 g