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Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes
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Prep Time
30 minutes
Cooking Time
0 minutes
Yields
Makes 5 1/2 cups
Ingredients
6
oz
whole wheat pearl couscous
3/4
lb
thin asparagus spears
,
tough ends trimmed
1 1/2
cups
grape tomatoes
,
quartered
1/4
cup
red onion
,
minced
1 1/2
lemons
,
juiced
1
tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
2
tbsp
fresh parsley
,
minced
Kosher salt
,
to taste
fresh cracked pepper
,
to taste
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add asparagus and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
Remove with a large slotted spoon and rinse in a colander in the sink under cold water to stop it from cooking.
Add the couscous to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.
Chop the asparagus into small 1/2 inch pieces.
Drain the couscous and rinse under cold water, and place in a large bowl.
Add the chopped asparagus, tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
Taste for salt and pepper and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
Notes
Makes 5 1/2 cups.
Serving:
1
generous cup
,
Calories:
170
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
30
g
,
Protein:
6.5
g
,
Fat:
4
g
,
Sodium:
10
mg
,
Fiber:
5
g
Credit
https://www.skinnytaste.com/l
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