Vegetarian

Whole Wheat Couscous Salad is for Side Dish.

Whole Wheat Couscous Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Whole Wheat Couscous Salad takes 2 minutes to cook.

Whole Wheat Couscous Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Whole Wheat Couscous Salad are:

1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/2 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous, quick-cooking variety
15 oz canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium scallions, trimmed and chopped
1 cup cooked broccolli, chopped
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/3 cup canned tomato juice
1 TBsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp olive oil

Here is how you make Whole Wheat Couscous Salad:

Combine 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. stir in couscous and reduceheat to low; cover and simmer for 2 minues. Remove from heat an set couscous aside, covered, for 10 minues. Uncover pan, fluff couscous with a fork and spoon into a serving bowl; let cool to room temperature.When cool, add beans, scallion and broccoli to couscous; toss gently but well.In a small bowl, combine red pepper flakes, cumin, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and tomato juice; stir well. Stir in vinegar and oil, and pour over couscous salad; toss gently but well. Yields about 1 cup per serving.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYW422.

The nutritional information for Whole Wheat Couscous Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 167.1

• Total Fat: 1.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 539.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 7.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Whole Wheat Couscous Salad is Vegetarian