COUSCOUS AVOCADO SALAD

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This recipe comes from the Cedar Hill Cookbook, and makes a refreshing summer salad. Great for brunch or a light dinner.

Provided by BigHeart

Categories     Oranges

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup orange juice
3/4 cup uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 avocados, peeled and sliced
2 medium oranges or 2 medium mangoes, peeled and sectioned
1/4 cup French dressing
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
4 large lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Heat orange juice to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat; remove from heat.
  • Stir in couscous.
  • Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Stir in onions and carrot.
  • Chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Arrange lettuce on 4 plates and divide couscous evenly.
  • Arrange avocado slices and orange sections around couscous.
  • Drizzle salads with french dressing and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.3, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Sodium 159.4, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 15.6, Protein 8.9

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