Tarragon-Couscous Salad

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3 1/3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup dried red lentils, sorted, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous (from 11-oz box)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 4 medium green onions, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon crushed dried tarragon leaves

Steps

  • 1
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat 2 cups of the water to boiling. Stir in lentils; reduce heat to low. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until just tender. Drain; cool 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1 1/3 cups water, 2 teaspoons oil and the salt to boiling. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous lightly with fork. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, mustard and garlic with wire whisk until blended. Stir in carrot, onions, walnuts, parsley and tarragon. Stir in lentils and couscous. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

  • Now you can get whole wheat couscous, whole-grain pasta buds that look so close to regular couscous, the kids will never know the difference. Tarragon is a nice touch with mild-tasting couscous, but cut back a bit if it is not your favorite flavor. Or you can double the amount of parsley and leave out the tarragon.
  • Whole Grain Serving: 1

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
1g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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