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Watercress salad with couscous

Watercress salad with pearl couscous

This delicious and easy watercress salad is perfect as a quick lunch salad. Paired with pearl couscous it's also pretty filling
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Healthy
Servings 2 people
Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 80 grams pearl couscous
  • 50 grams watercress
  • 75 grams green peas defrosted
  • 1 green apple diced

Dressing:

  • 1 tablespoon strong mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon mango vinegar or other fruit vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the couscous according to package directions. Drain and allow to cool briefly. Meanwhile, divide the watercress, peas, and apple cubes between two plates. Remove any large stalks from the watercress.
  • Make the dressing by mixing the ingredients together well.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 281mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1134IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Keyword watercress
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