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Salmon Cucumber Couscous Salad Recipe

Recipe by: cmw6v8

"I made this when I needed to clean out my pantry and use up our crop of cucumbers. This salad is light, fresh, and fast. You can add in whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand, and experiment with herbs and dressings. I didn't have any lemons on hand but I had a lemon poppy seed dressing which was too thick for this salad, so I thinned it into a vinaigrette with olive oil and vinegar. I served this with a hard-boiled egg on the side for an extra protein kick."
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Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook10 m
  • Ready In30 m
  • 1Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. Cover, and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Rinse couscous with cold water in a colander set in the sink. Once cooled, pour couscous into a large bowl. Add salmon, cucumber, celery, tomato, dill weed, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  • 2Whisk together lemon poppy seed dressing, olive oil, and vinegar in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad, and toss to coat.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 411 cals
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous
  • 1 (6 ounce) can skinless, boneless salmon, drained and flaked
  • 1 large cucumber, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon poppy seed dressing
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, or to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    411
    21%
  • Fat:
    15.9
    25%
  • Carbs:
    50.7
    16%
  • Protein:
    18.9
    38%
  • Cholesterol:
    20
    7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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