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Couscous cooked in orange juice tossed chopped cucumber, dried apricots, scallions and mint. This citrus couscous salad with pistachios is a winner.
Perfect for a light lunch. Or as a tasty side dish beside just about anything. We enjoyed it with grilled salmon one night and curried turkey meatballs the next.
It’s definitely a light + flavorful vegetarian salad or side dish that I would make all year round.
Recipe Notes
The original recipe calls for whole wheat couscous, something I have yet to find in my market, so I substituted plain couscous with good results.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Citrus Couscous Salad with Pistachios?
According to my calculations, each serving has just 116 calories.
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4 SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Citrus Couscous Salad with Pistachios
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup couscous
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (affiliate link)
- 3/4 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pistachios
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine the orange juice, water and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and then transfer it to a large bowl. Let it cool completely.
- In a small bowl (affiliate link) whisk together the lemon juice and oil.
- To the cooled couscous add the cucumber, apricots, green onion and mint.
- Drizzle on the dressing and gently toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with pistachios. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 3 PointsPlus (Old plan) The original recipe calls for whole wheat couscous, something I have yet to find in my market, so I substituted plain couscous with good results.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link) by Camilla V. Saulsbury
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