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Couscous-Vegetable Salad

Couscous-Vegetable Salad

Zesty pesto and balsamic vinegar pair to flavor this pasta toss of colorful sautéed, crisp-tender vegetables.

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( 9 Ratings)

9 Ratings

5 Stars 78%

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3 Stars 22%

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  • PREP TIME 10 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 16 Min
  • SERVINGS 6

 

1
cup uncooked couscous
1
tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1
medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices (2 cups)
1
medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups)
1
large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2
medium red onion, cut into 8 wedges
1
container (7 ounces) refrigerated pesto with sun-dried tomatoes or Basil pesto
2
tablespoons balsamic or cider vinegar
  • 1 Make couscous as directed on package.
  • 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
  • 3 Toss couscous, vegetable mixture, pesto and vinegar in large bowl. Serve warm or cool.
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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 310
    • (Calories from Fat 180 ),
  • Total Fat 20 g
    • (Saturated Fat 4 g,
  • Cholesterol 5 mg;
  • Sodium 300 mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 29 g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4 g,
  • Protein 8 g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 42 %;
  • Vitamin C 50 %;
  • Calcium 14 %;
  • Iron 8 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1 Starch;
  • 3 Vegetable;
  • 3 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 3/18/2010 3:14:47 PM REPORT ABUSE daniellegrant said:
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Delicious! I'm a very picky eater, but this was absolutely delicious. I used orange pepper, cucumber and carrots, because I'm not a big onion person. I think this dish is best served cold, though it's still pretty good when warm.
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Posted 6/1/2009 11:47:16 AM REPORT ABUSE patienceforj said:
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This was awesome, incredibly good and delicious! I will be making this often!!!!!
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Posted 7/27/2007 9:55:05 AM REPORT ABUSE amanda h said:
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this is soo good!!! i didn''t use onion but I put in eggplant. Awesome!!!
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