Couscous Salad With Turkey, Apricots And Almonds Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 x Red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 1/2 c. Coarsely minced cooked turkey
- 1/2 c. Dry apricots, slivered
- 1/2 c. Slivered almonds, lightly toasted *
- 1 bn Scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 c. Chicken or possibly turkey broth
- 2 c. Plain couscous Salt and freshly grnd pepper, to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium- high heat. Add in red bell pepper and saute/fry till softened, about 5 min. Stir in turkey, apricots, almonds and scallions and keep mix hot over low heat.
- Bring chicken or possibly turkey broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat, cover and let stand 5 min.
- Uncover and stir in turkey mix till proportionately distributed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at once.
- Makes 6-8 servings.
- *NOTE: To toast almonds place in shallow baking pan and roast uncovered in a 300 degree F oven about 20 min, stirring often, till lightly browned.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 156g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 248 | |
| Calories from Fat 137 | 55% |
| Total Fat 15.38g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 3.72g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium 379mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 4.27g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 2.31g | 2% |
| Protein 22.48g | 36% |
