Mediterranean Couscous and Roasted Vegetable Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 35 min 8
Mediterranean Couscous and Roasted Vegetable Salad
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Ingredients


1 eggplant Eggplant (small; cut into wedges)
1 medium Zucchini (cut into large chunks)
1 medium pepper(s) Red bell pepper (cut into large chunks)
3 clove(s) Garlic (unpeeled)
1 small Red onion (peeled and cut into quarters)
2 tbsp Canola oil
2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 1/4 cup Water
1 cup Couscous, whole wheat, dry (uncooked)
1/3 cup Feta cheese, low fat (broken into bite size pieces)
6 olive(s) Kalamata olives (pitted and coarsely chopped)
1/4 cup Slivered almonds
2 tbsp Parsley, fresh (chopped)
2 tbsp Canola oil
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Oregano, fresh (chopped)
1 tsp Cumin
1 sprig Oregano, fresh (to garnish, if desired)

Instructions


  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C) and line a baking sheet with tin foil.

  2. Spread the eggplant, zucchini, red bell pepper, garlic, and red onion on the baking sheet and brush with canola oil and balsamic vinegar. 

  3. Roast the vegetables until tender, about 35 minutes. Let cool. Remove peels from garlic and dice. Cut all vegetables into bite-size pieces.

  4. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil, then pour into a large serving bowl. Stir in the couscous, cover, and let stand for about 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork. 

  5. Add the garlic, roasted vegetables, feta, olives, slivered almonds, parsley, canola oil, lemon juice, oregano, and cumin to the couscous and mix well to combine. Garnish salad with a sprig of fresh oregano.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 222
Calories from fat 110
Calories from saturated fat 13.9
Total Fat 12.2 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.2 g
Cholesterol 5.5 mg
Sodium 161 mg
Potassium 349 mg
Total Carbohydrate 24.4 g
Dietary Fiber 4.7 g
Sugars 5.2 g
Protein 6.1 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.6
Milk Alternative 0.1
Vegetables 2.4

Energy sources


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