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Paradise Couscous Salad

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Recipe for Diabetic Friendly Paradise Couscous Salad. The toasty hot pecans with fresh oranges, tart cranberries and spinach highlight this incredible salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cups couscous
  • 2 cups fresh orange sections
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onions
  • 1 cup packed baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Apricot Vinaigrette (click below for recipe)

Directions

  1. In a medium pot, bring orange juice, water, and olive oil to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover; remove from heat and let stand for 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and fluff with a fork. Add orange sections, cranberries, red pepper, red onions, and spinach, mixing well.
  2. In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat; add pecans. Sprinkle with the sugar and cayenne; sauté several minutes or until pecans begin to brown. Remove from heat and cool, set aside.
  3. Before serving, toss couscous mixture with Apricot Vinaigrette (recipe link below), mixing well. toss with sugared pecans. Refrigerate until serving.
  4. Per Serving:
  5. Calories 339; Protein (g) 9; Carbohydrate (g) 61; Fat (g) 7; Calories from fat (%) 18; Saturated Fat (g) 1; Dietary Fiber (g) 4; Cholesterol (mg) 0; Sodium (mg) 38;
  6. Diabetic Exchanges:
  7. 3 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

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