Lentil, Strawberry, and Couscous Salad
with balsamic vinaigrette
This salad is a breeze to put together thanks to the convenience of canned lentils. Plus, it's full of delicious textures and flavor with strawberries, couscous, walnuts, and avocado. Dressed with a sweet and tart balsamic vinaigrette, it's the perfect complement to peppery arugula.
Smarts: We double the couscous for tomorrow night's dinner.
Smarts: We double the couscous for tomorrow night's dinner.
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Ingredients
Lentil, Strawberry, and Couscous Salad:
- Strawberries - 12 oz
- Lentils (14oz / 397g) - 1 can
- Avocado, large - 1 , cubed
- Walnuts - 4 oz , crushed
- Feta - 2 oz , crumbled
- Arugula - 5 oz
Balsamic Vinaigrette with Shallots:
- Shallots - 1 clove , diced
- Vinegar, balsamic - 2 1/2 Tbsp
- Mustard, dijon - 2 tsp
- Maple syrup - 2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 6 Tbsp
Couscous (for 2 nights):
- Couscous, uncooked - 1 1/3 cup
- Water - 2 cups
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Butter - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
679
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
47g
73%
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Saturated Fat
7g
37%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
14mg
5%
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Sodium
304mg
13%
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Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
14g
56%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
21g
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Prep
- Make balsamic vinaigrette - Dice shallots. Whisk together shallots, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated)
- Cook couscous - This makes enough for 2 nights. Combine water, salt, and butter in a saucepan. Cover and bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and cover with lid. Let stand for ~5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Reserve 2 cups / 470mL / 314g of cooked couscous for tomorrow night’s dinner. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
- Strawberries - Slice.
- Lentils - Drain and rinse.
- Avocado - Cube.
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Make
- You can serve salad like a Cobb Salad by layering lentils, strawberries, avocado, couscous (again, make sure you’ve reserved 2 cups / 470mL / 314g cooked for Tuesday’s dinner), walnuts, and feta over arugula and then drizzle with vinaigrette. You can also toss everything together and then serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
679
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
47g
73%
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Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Just a moment...
Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
14mg
5%
Just a moment...
Sodium
304mg
13%
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Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
14g
56%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
21g
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