Pearl Couscous Salad with Lemon, Asparagus, and Tomato

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A refreshing and nutritious salad made with pearl couscous, lemon, asparagus, and tomato. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

Recipe Type:
Vegetarian

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
25 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

7.06 oz

pearl couscous

5.30 oz

asparagus

7.06 oz

Tomato

1.77 oz

Lemon

1.01 fl oz

olive oil

0.18 oz

salt

0.07 oz

black pepper

Directions

Boiling

Step 1

Cook the pearl couscous according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

5 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Blanching

Step 2

Trim the asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces. Blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.

5 mins
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
Mixing

Step 3

Dice the tomato and lemon. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pearl couscous, blanched asparagus, diced tomato, and lemon juice. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Toss to combine.

5 mins
Prep Time
0 mins
Cook Time

Nutrition Facts

Carbs (51.02%)
Protein (12.24%)
Fat (36.74%)

Fat:
8 g (72 kcal)

Protein:
6 g (24 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
25 g (100 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 8.82 kcal 0.44%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2205 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0882 g 0.08%
Fat 0.3528 g 0.25%
Carbohydrates 1.1025 g 0.22%
Sodium 13.23 mg 2.65%
Fibers 0.2205 g 0.58%
Sugars 0.1323 g 0%
Protein 0.2646 g 0.31%
Vitamin C 1.323 mg 1.47%
Calcium 0.1764 mg 0.04%
Iron 0.3528 mg 0.07%
Potassium 11.025 mg 2.21%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0441 mg 0.01%
Selenium 0.441 mcg 0.09%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Seasonality Summer Fall
Events Thanksgiving Game Day
Cuisines Thai
Course Salads Snacks
Cultural Chinese New Year Oktoberfest
Diet Volumetrics Diet Vegetarian Diet Vegan Diet Pescatarian Diet Anti-Inflammatory Diet Low Sodium Diet The Fast Metabolism Diet Nutrient Timing Diet The Gerson Therapy The Cabbage Soup Diet The Mayo Clinic Diet
Meal Type Lunch Dinner Snack
Difficulty Level Medium

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