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Fall Couscous Salad

An easy to make cold couscous salad with roasted sweet potatoes apples, and more tossed in a Maple Cider Vinaigrette dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course american, autumn, fall
Cuisine American, autumn, dinner, fall, side dish
Servings 6 servings
Calories 509 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1.5 cups pearl couscous (cooked according to package and cooled/drained)
  • 1 cup sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 cup chopped apples
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped bacon
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Maple Cider Dressing

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook pearl couscous according to package instructions. Once fully cooked, drain in a colander and rinse under cool water until completely cooled. Drain again, and set side.
  • Roast sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Toss cubed sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper on a foil lined sheet pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly roasted. Allow to fully cool.
  • Make vinaigrette. In a small bowl, combine all vinaigrette ingredients. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooled/drained couscous, cooled sweet potatoes, apples, parsley, red onion, bacon, and feta cheese. Drizzle dressing over. Toss to combine.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. This salad keeps in the refrigerator to up to 3 days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 10gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 610mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3329IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
Keyword autumn, couscous, fall salad, pasta salad
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