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Chadian Couscous Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Chadian Couscous Salad

20 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

801
Calories
20g
Protein
38g
Fat
106g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 18 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Red Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1/4 cup minced dried apricots
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemons, rind of
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup English peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup quick-cooking couscous
  • 1/4 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon dried currants

Directions

1

Add the first 14 ingredients to a non-reactive saucepan.

2

Cover pan and bring to a boil; lower heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until carrots are just tender.

3

Add in the bell pepper and cook for 2 more minutes.

4

Take pan off of burner and add in the peas.

5

Add in couscous; stir.

6

Cover and let sit for 10-15 minutes.

7

Add in olives; fluff couscous with a fork to mix.

8

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

9

Spoon onto individual plates; sprinkle with pine nuts and currants.

10

Category:Chadian Recipes

11

Category:Chadian Snacks

Recipe sourced from fandom

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