Mediterranean Cranberry Couscous
A vibrant side dish with fresh veggies, crunchy sunflower seeds and dried cranberries.
Servings 6
Calories 240kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups cooked couscous according to package directions
- 1/4 cup fresh carrots peeled and shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh red pepper seeded and diced
- 3 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 3 Tbsp dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh green onion (scallion) trimmed and sliced
Instructions
- In mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Whisk until well blended.
- Combine couscous, carrots, red pepper, sunflower seeds, dried cranberry, mint and scallions. Add olive oil mixture. Toss to mix.
- Cover. Keep chilled to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 130mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g