WHOLE WHEAT VEGAN COUSCOUS SALAD

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A delicious vegan salad of veggies and whole wheat couscous with a lemon basil vinaigrette. Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have in the fridge; the more the merrier!

Provided by bekahc

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup water
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 small red onion
1 carrot, chopped
½ cup finely chopped celery
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup finely chopped green onions
½ cup alfalfa sprouts
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
1 tablespoon garlic paste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 small bunch chopped fresh basil, or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  • Mix red onion, carrot, celery, cranberries, green onions, alfalfa sprouts, parsley, and walnuts into the couscous.
  • Stir olive oil, apple cider vinegar, basil, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Pour over the couscous mixture. Stir in salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.8 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 11.1 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 190.1 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

Hussain Ali FANNY PUB G CRAETER
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.


Paige Thompson
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This is a great recipe for a summer potluck. It's light and refreshing.


Daniel Rad
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I love this recipe! It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Maniriho Jonh
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This recipe is easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


ffsahi ffsahi
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.


Ismail Gazi
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This is a great recipe for a summer potluck. It's light and refreshing.


Ahmed Dassi
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a keeper!


Carlos Caporal
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids love it!


angela kyalo
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I'm not a vegan, but I love this recipe. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Uma Regami
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of random vegetables in my fridge, and this is a great way to use them up.


Rahman Habib
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Lamarion Jackson
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.