Couscous Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Cheese and Guacamole

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Couscous Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Cheese and Guacamole
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Health Score:
89 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 25 min.
Ready in
Calories:
504
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie504 cal.(24 %)
Protein17 g(17 %)
Fat25 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates53 g(35 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7.3 g(24 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E3 mg(25 %)
Vitamin K16.6 μg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin5.1 mg(43 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate50 μg(17 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin3.4 μg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C15 mg(16 %)
Potassium704 mg(18 %)
Calcium150 mg(15 %)
Magnesium81 mg(27 %)
Iron2.4 mg(16 %)
Iodine38 μg(19 %)
Zinc2.3 mg(29 %)
Saturated fatty acids10.2 g
Uric acid67 mg
Cholesterol34 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
10 ozs Couscous (Instant)
13 ozs Vegetable broth
7 ozs Cherry tomatoes
6 ozs Feta
3 ozs Arugula
1 Red onion
1 Avocado
6 ozs Whipped cream
½ lemon (juiced)
1 garlic clove
salt
freshly ground peppers
2 Tbsps olive oil
How healthy are the main ingredients?
FetaWhipped creamolive oilArugulaonionAvocado

Preparation steps

1.

Place couscous in a bowl, pour boiling broth over and let soak for about 10 minutes. Rinse and halve tomatoes. Cut feta into cubes. Rinse and spin dry arugula, tear into smaller pieces. Peel and halve onion, cut into strips.  

2.

Peel and halve avocado, pit and mash pulp finely with a fork. Whisk sour cream with 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice add to avocado. Peel garlic, squeeze through a garlic press and add to the mixture, season with salt and pepper.

3.

Add remaining lemon juice and oil to the couscous and fluff with a fork. Add tomatoes, feta and onion. Arrange arugula on large plates and top with couscous salad. Top with guacamole and season with freshly ground pepper. Serve. 

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