Citrusy Pecan Garbanzo Couscous: A Salad For Cold Weather

Citrusy Pecan Garbanzo Couscous: A Salad For Cold Weather might be just the salad you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 564 calories, 15g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2 and costs $2.75 per serving. It is brought to you by Foodista. 41 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up pecans, dried currants, green onions, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 97%. This score is excellent. Try Winter Fruit Salad: Cool Food for Cold Weather, Citrusy Couscous Salad with Olives, and Cold-Weather Venison Chili for similar recipes.

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

1 ounce can Garbanzo beans, drained

2 tablespoons dried currants

2 green onions, chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup whole wheat Israeli couscous

1 orange, juice and zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

parsley

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1 piece small red bell pepper

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika

Equipment:

mixing bowl

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Prepare couscous according to package instructions. Meanwhile combine all remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Drain couscous and add to bowl while still hot. Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve warm.

 

Step by step:


1. Prepare couscous according to package instructions. Meanwhile combine all remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

2. Drain couscous and add to bowl while still hot. Thoroughly mix all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings.

3. Serve warm.


Nutrition Information:

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563k Calories
14g Protein
17g Total Fat
89g Carbs
73% Health Score
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Calories
563k
28%

Fat
17g
26%

  Saturated Fat
1g
12%

Carbohydrates
89g
30%

  Sugar
15g
18%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
250mg
11%

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Protein
14g
29%

Vitamin C
99mg
121%

Vitamin K
98µg
94%

Manganese
1mg
76%

Vitamin A
2467IU
49%

Fiber
8g
36%

Copper
0.5mg
25%

Phosphorus
240mg
24%

Vitamin B6
0.43mg
22%

Vitamin B1
0.32mg
21%

Vitamin B3
4mg
21%

Magnesium
79mg
20%

Folate
75µg
19%

Potassium
599mg
17%

Iron
3mg
17%

Vitamin E
2mg
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Vitamin B2
0.18mg
11%

Calcium
73mg
7%

Selenium
1µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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Radishes are members of the same family as cabbages.

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