Grilled Vegetable Lentil Couscous Salad
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Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 511 |
| pro | 19 g |
| total fat | 23 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 65 g |
| fibre | 13 g |
| chol | 11 mg |
| sodium | 671 mg |
| potassium | 1023 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 11% |
| iron | 38% |
| vit A | 23% |
| vit C | 168% |
| folate | 78% |
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2 cloves garlic
3/4 tsp (4 mL) salt
1/3 cup (75 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground cumin and ground coriander
2 each zucchini and portobello mushrooms
1 each sweet red and yellow pepper
1/2 cup (125 mL) dried green lentils
1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat couscous
1/3 cup (75 mL) each minced fresh coriander and crumbled feta cheese
Preparation:
On cutting board, finely mince and rub garlic with salt until smooth paste. In small bowl, combine garlic mixture, oil, lemon juice, cumin and ground coriander. Set aside.
Slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices. Remove mushroom stems. Seed and quarter red and yellow peppers. Brush vegetables with 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the oil mixture. Place on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning often, until tender, 6 minutes for zucchini and 10 minutes for peppers and mushrooms. Let cool; coarsely chop.
Meanwhile, in saucepan of boiling salted water, cook lentils until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Place couscous in large heatproof bowl. Stir in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water; cover and let stand until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Add lentils, chopped vegetables, minced coriander, cheese and remaining oil mixture; toss to combine.
Slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices. Remove mushroom stems. Seed and quarter red and yellow peppers. Brush vegetables with 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the oil mixture. Place on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning often, until tender, 6 minutes for zucchini and 10 minutes for peppers and mushrooms. Let cool; coarsely chop.
Meanwhile, in saucepan of boiling salted water, cook lentils until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Place couscous in large heatproof bowl. Stir in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water; cover and let stand until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Add lentils, chopped vegetables, minced coriander, cheese and remaining oil mixture; toss to combine.
Tags:
Salads and Salad Dressings; Beans and Legumes; Grains; Vegetables; Cheese/Other Dairy; Boil/Simmer; BBQ/Grill; Make It Tonight;
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: June 2009
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