Couscous salad

Carbs 69%Fat 17%Protein 13%
Percent Calories

1 serving of couscous salad contains 240 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 69% carbs, 17% fat, and 13% protein. This is a good source of protein (14% of your Daily Value) and vitamin k (68% of your Daily Value).

Makes
8 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place your couscous in a separate bowl; add the boiling water and mix well. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or according to package instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, place the lettuce leaves on 8 separate plates.
  3. In a small bowl, add your lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, mustard, and oil. Whisk to combine the ingredients well.
  4. In a different bowl, combine the cooked couscous, cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, pepper, and parsley. Once mixed, stir in the lemon juice mixture.
  5. Top the lettuce with equal amounts of the couscous salad. This dish can be served warm or refrigerated and served chilled.

Nutrition Facts

For 1 serving of couscous salad (156g)

NutrientValue%DV
Calories240
Fats5g 6%
Saturated fats2g 10%
Trans fats0g
Cholesterol11mg 4%
Sodium226mg 10%
Carbs42g 15%
Net carbs39g
Fiber3g 12%
Sugar7g
Protein8g
Calcium98mg 10%
Iron1mg 18%
Potassium253mg 5%
Vitamin D0μg 0.3%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene26μg
Beta carotene619μg
Caffeine0mg
Choline9mg 2%
Copper0.2mg 17%
Fluoride1μg
Folate (B9)40μg 10%
Lycopene598μg
Magnesium33mg 8%
Manganese0.4mg 19%
Niacin2mg 12%
Pantothenic acid1mg 16%
Phosphorus137mg 20%
Retinol15μg
Riboflavin (B2)0.2mg 12%
Selenium3μg 5%
Theobromine0mg
Thiamine0.1mg 9%
Vitamin A IU1110IU
Vitamin A69μg 8%
Vitamin B120.2μg 8%
Vitamin B60.2mg 12%
Vitamin C15mg 16%
Vitamin D IU2IU
Vitamin D20μg
Vitamin D30μg
Vitamin E0.4mg 3%
Vitamin K81μg 68%
Zinc1mg 9%
Sugars
Sugar7g
Sucrose0.2g
Glucose3g
Fructose3g
Lactose0g
Maltose0.1g
Galactose0.2g
Starch0g
Fats
Saturated fats2g 10%
Monounsaturated fats2g
Polyunsaturated fats0.4g
Trans fats0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 30g
Total omega 60g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0g
Amino Acids
Alanine0.3g
Arginine0.3g
Aspartic acid0.4g
Cystine0.2g
Glutamic acid2g
Glycine0.2g
Histidine0.2g
Hydroxyproline0g
Isoleucine0.3g
Leucine1g
Lysine0.3g
Methionine0.1g
Phenylalanine0.4g
Proline1g
Serine0.4g
Threonine0.2g
Tryptophan0.1g
Tyrosine0.2g
Valine0.4g