Lemony Couscous Salad

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Lemony Couscous Salad
260 min.
20
76kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • cup couscous uncooked
  • oz athenos feta cheese with basil & tomato crumbled
  • 0.5 cup green onions sliced
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • large tomatoes chopped
  • 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in couscous; cover.
  2. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Fluff couscous with fork; cool, uncovered, 10 min.
  3. Mix couscous, lemon juice and oil in large bowl.
  4. Add tomatoes and onions; cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
  5. Stir in cheese just before serving.
  6. Serve on lettuce-covered plate or as a filling for pita bread.

Nutrition Facts

Calories76kcal
Protein11.07%
Fat47.15%
Carbs41.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.1
Glycemic Load
4.36
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
2.6986956712992%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.15mg
Hesperetin
0.44mg
Naringenin
0.17mg
Kaempferol
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.38mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:76.16kcal
3.81%
Fat:4.02g
6.19%
Saturated Fat:1.14g
7.15%
Carbohydrates:8.02g
2.67%
Net Carbohydrates:7.29g
2.65%
Sugar:0.61g
0.68%
Cholesterol:5.05mg
1.68%
Sodium:67.78mg
2.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.13g
4.25%
Vitamin K:8.34µg
7.94%
Vitamin C:4.14mg
5.02%
Manganese:0.09mg
4.71%
Vitamin A:200.64IU
4.01%
Phosphorus:39.35mg
3.93%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.56%
Vitamin E:0.52mg
3.44%
Calcium:34.39mg
3.44%
Fiber:0.73g
2.9%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.55%
Vitamin B3:0.48mg
2.41%
Folate:8.48µg
2.12%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
2.11%
Potassium:71.08mg
2.03%
Copper:0.04mg
1.97%
Magnesium:7.75mg
1.94%
Zinc:0.28mg
1.86%
Vitamin B5:0.18mg
1.84%
Vitamin B12:0.1µg
1.6%
Iron:0.23mg
1.3%
Selenium:0.87µg
1.24%