Orange Couscous Salad
Posted on Friday, February 26th, 2010
For my first time trying couscous, I chose a recipe that’s got ‘kick’ (due to the black pepper) – courtesy of Eat Better America (one of my favorite recipe sites). Orange Couscous Salad is pretty satisfying. The green onions mixed with the mandarin oranges create a satisfying combination.
While the recipe calls for kalamata olives, I decided not to add. The recipe also states to serve immediately after preparing (which only takes about 10 to 15 minutes) and I see why. The dish suffers when served cold.
On a side note, I have completely fallen in love with Eat Better America’s ‘Healthified’ section, which takes popular recipes and tests out ingredient substitutions that manage to maintain flavor, texture, and appeal. The result is recipes that offer fewer calories, less saturated fat, less sodium, and sometimes more of the good stuff – like vitamin C. A sample of ‘healthified’ recipes includes:
- Blueberry Lemon Tart – uses sour cream instead of cream cheese
- Homemade Pizza – cuts calorie content from 340 to 190 per serving
- Turtle Ice Cream Cake – takes the calorie content from 440 to 240 per serving
