Couscous Gazpacho Salad

 
Original Plain
Meatless
Plate with prepared recipe

Ingredients

  1. 1 package (10 ounces) NEAR EAST® Original Plain Couscous
  2. 1 cup diced tomatoes
  3. 1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
  4. 1 cup green bell pepper strips
  5. 1 cup deli-case or bottled salsa
  6. 1/2 cup (packed) chopped cilantro
  7. 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  8. 2 to 4 tablespoons minced, seeded fresh chiles (mild or hot such as Anaheims, mild green, serranos or jalapenos)
  9. 10 ounces salad greens

Preparation Instructions

  1. Prepare couscous according to package directions using olive oil.
  2. When couscous is done, lightly toss with tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, chiles and salsa.
  3. Add cilantro and lime juice.
  4. Serve on salad greens. Adding extra salsa, if desired. Accompany with grilled steaks, if desired.
8
20 Minutes
10 Minutes

Variations

Recipe may be doubled.

Cooking Notes

Use plastic or rubber gloves when handling chiles.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 150; Calories from Fat: 8; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0.3g; Trans Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 200mg; Total Carbs: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugars: 2g; Protein: 6g; Vitamin A: %; Vitamin C: %; Calcium: 42mg; Iron: 1mg;