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Warm Pearl Couscous Bowl with Spinach, Apple, Walnuts, and Tahini Dressing
Serves 6
This salad is amazingly versatile—and delicious. It’s all about the dressing, and knowing what to pull together to complement the dressing is simple. Start with a benign base such as couscous, rice, or orzo pasta; add some greens such as spinach, kale, chard, or collards; and sprinkle with a combination of toppings from your pantry. Drizzle with delicious creamy tahini dressing, and it all comes together—tastefully and beautifully.
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Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp (60 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/3 cups (330 mL) pearl couscous
- 2 cups (500 mL) water
- 2 cups (500 mL) packed baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp (10 mL) maple syrup
- 1 tsp (5 mL) blonde miso paste
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
- 2 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, and thinly sliced into wedges
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) walnut halves, lightly toasted
- 4 whole green onions, thinly sliced
- Generous sprigs of fresh mint, thinly sliced
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories 298
- protein 6g
-
fat
13g
- saturated fat 2g
- trans fat 0g
-
carbohydrates
39g
- sugars 7g
- fibre 4g
- sodium 146mg
