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Couscous Eggs Salad


American Egg Board

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried mint leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1/2 cup chopped firmly packed spinach
  • 1/4 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 can (11 oz.) Mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved
  • 1/4 cup honey mustard vinaigrette salad dressing
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 hard-cooked EggsPlus eggs, quartered lengthwise

Directions:
In medium saucepan over high heat, heat water, mint, and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in next 4 ingredients. In small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of reserved orange juice, dressing, and pepper until thoroughly blended. Pour over couscous mixture. Stir until well blended. Add eggs and lightly toss until evenly coated with dressing, To serve, spoon 1 cup salad over a bed of spinach or lettuce leaves, if desired.

(Makes 4 servings)


Serves: 4
Serving Size:
Calories per Serving: 328
% Daily Value*   
   Total Fat 7.0 g
11%   
     Saturated Fat 1.7 g
9%   
   Cholesterol 212 mg
71%   
   Sodium 512 mg
21%   
   Potassium 239 g
 
   Calcium 45 g
 
   Total Carbs 52 g
17%   
     Dietary Fiber 3 g
12%   
     Sugars 17 g
 
   Protein 12 g
 
   Sugar Alcohols 0 g
 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
  Calories: 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less than 65g 80g
  Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g
  Dietary Fiber   25g 30g
Nutritional Information From CalorieKing.com
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