SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS SALAD

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Recipe from Midwest Living. This salad sounds alot like a waldorf salad, but with couscous. It is tossed with a nice yogurt dressing. Prep time does not include refrigeration time.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup quick-cooking couscous
3/4 cup apple, chopped
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/3 cup walnut pieces
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salad oil (or olive oil)
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 dash pepper

Steps:

For the salad: In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to boiling. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
Once chilled, stir apple, celery, walnuts and raisins into the chilled couscous.
For dressing: In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients (yogurt through pepper). Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to 24 hours. Makes 6 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 1.3, Sodium 113.5, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.5, Protein 4.4

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