Helene'S Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Helene'S Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoe; 4 T olive oil; Sea salt; 1 C Israeli couscous; 2 C vegetable or chicken stock; 1 small cinnamon stick; 1 large onion or 1/2 onion and 1 shallot; 1 C craisins (cranberries) or a mixture of golden raisins, apricot, or dried cherries; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp grated lemon zest; juice from 1/2 fresh lemon; 2/3 C roasted pine nuts; 1 C chopped flat parsley

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lb sweet potatoe
4 T olive oil
Sea salt
1 C Israeli couscous
2 C vegetable or chicken stock
1 small cinnamon stick
1 large onion or 1/2 onion and 1 shallot
1 C craisins (cranberries) or a mixture of golden raisins, apricot, or dried cherries
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp grated lemon zest
juice from 1/2 fresh lemon
2/3 C roasted pine nuts
1 C chopped flat parsley

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["Peel and dice sweet potatoe into 1/4"" pieces. Coat with 1 T olive oil and bake on upper oven shelf at 475 for 15 minutes. Do not over cook the potatoes.", "In a large flat bottom pan, heat 2 T olive oil and saute onion with sea salt until translucent. Transfer to bowl.", "In the same large flat bottom pan, heat 1 T olive oil and brown couscous. Stir in the broth and cinnamon stick and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid has been absorbed and couscous is al dente. Drain but do not rinse the couscous and remove cinnamon stick.", "Combine: sweet potatoes, onions, cooked couscous, lemon zest, lemon juice, crasins, and ground cinnamon. Salad can be made 1 day ahead to this point. When ready to serve toss with parsley and pine nuts."]

1567

kcal

Calories

133

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoe, 4 T olive oil, Sea salt, 1 C Israeli couscous, and more.

Yes, Helene'S Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Helene'S Couscous Salad

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