Harvest Couscous Salad
A refreshing and colorful Harvest Couscous Salad featuring cranberries, pecans, and spinach, perfect for light lunches or as a side dish for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the couscous by bringing 1 cup of water to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes to absorb the water.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork once it has absorbed the water.
- Chop the spinach and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the fluffed couscous, spinach, chopped pecans, cranberries, and onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad with the dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve the salad warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Notes
For added protein, consider tossing in grilled chicken or chickpeas. This salad can also be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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