Give this delicious fruit salad a try to get ½ cup fruits/vegetables per serving.

Approximate preparation time: 20 minutes

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1½ cups couscous, whole wheat
• ¾ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 16-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
• ½ cup chopped red onions
• ½ cup golden raisins
• red leaf lettuce, 8 medium leaves

 

Dressing Ingredients

• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

 

1. In a 1-quart saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil.
2. Add the couscous, turmeric and pepper. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes, or until the couscous is soft. Fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Stir in the chickpeas, oranges, onions, and raisins.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, orange peel and chives. Pour over the salad and toss to mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Serve on plates lined with lettuce.

 

Serves 8

 

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.