Couscous, Cucumber and Mint Salad

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Couscous, Cucumber and Mint Salad
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Health Score:
95 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 22 min.
Ready in
Calories:
296
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie296 cal.(14 %)
Protein8 g(8 %)
Fat11 g(9 %)
Carbohydrates40 g(27 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage5.3 g(18 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2.5 mg(21 %)
Vitamin K24 μg(40 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin2.4 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate48 μg(16 %)
Pantothenic acid0.7 mg(12 %)
Biotin3.1 μg(7 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C39 mg(41 %)
Potassium474 mg(12 %)
Calcium61 mg(6 %)
Magnesium55 mg(18 %)
Iron2.4 mg(16 %)
Iodine6 μg(3 %)
Zinc1.4 mg(18 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.7 g
Uric acid57 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
½ cup red Bell pepper (diced)
¼ cup Red onions (sliced thin)
¼ cup scallions (sliced)
1 small Cucumber (peeled and very thinly sliced)
2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice
kosher salt (to taste)
4 Tbsps olive oil (divided)
1 ⅔ cups Couscous
½ cup fresh mint (finely chopped)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
olive oilmintCucumbersalt

Preparation steps

1.
In a large bowl, combine the bell pepper, red onion, scallion, cucumbers, and lemon juice. Season with salt and toss gently to incorporate. Set aside.
2.
In a medium pot, add 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium/high heat. Once boiling, remove pot from heat, add couscous and cover. Let sit for 5-7 minutes.
3.
Add couscous and mint to the large bowl with vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss until well incorporated. Serve garnished with fresh mint sprigs and lemon slices.