Apple Mint Couscous Salad Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Unsalted butter plus
- 1 tsp Unsalted butter
- 1 c. Peeled, finely-minced sweet apples
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped shallots
- 1 tsp Chopped garlic
- 3 Tbsp. Minced fresh mint Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 c. Couscous
- 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. Chicken stock
- 1/4 c. Toasted, shelled pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 c. Crumbled feta cheese - (2 ounce)
- 1 lrg Pita toasted, and cut in 8 triangles
- 2 x Bibb lettuce leaves
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. of butter over high heat. Add in apples, shallots, garlic, mint, salt and pepper to taste, and saute/fry for 2 min. Add in the couscous and extra virgin olive oil and saute/fry, stirring, for 1 minute. Now stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil, stirring for 2 min. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 minute. Stir in remaining butter and turn off the heat. Cover and allow to sit for 2 min. Uncover and allow to cold to room temperature.
- When cold, fluff with a fork and mix in the pumpkin seeds and feta cheese, add in salt and pepper to taste. Serve with toasted pita triangles, on a bed of crisp bibb lettuce.
- This recipe yields 3 1/2 c. of salad.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 668g | |
| Calories 1671 | |
| Calories from Fat 599 | 36% |
| Total Fat 67.42g | 84% |
| Saturated Fat 22.52g | 90% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium 1435mg | 60% |
| Potassium 1145mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 210.74g | 56% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.9g | 53% |
| Sugars 3.85g | 3% |
| Protein 57.71g | 92% |
