LF-couscous salad with smoked tofu and oranges

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Couscous Salad with Smoked Tofu and Oranges

 

Recipe By :Sue Kreitzman, Low-fat vegetarian Cookbook

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Pasta Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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COUSCOUS:

Juice and finely grated peel of

1/2 lime -- and

1/2 orange

ready-to-serve vegetable broth -- as needed

3/4 cup couscous

salt and black pepper

DRESSING:

2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon soy sauce

3 dashes tabasco sauce -- (several)

3 dashes teriyaki sauce -- (several)

1 garlic clove (optional) -- crushed

SALAD:

1 large seedless orange, peel and pith removed -- diced

1/2 pound smoked tofu -- 1/2-inch cubes

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

4 scallions -- sliced

2 tablespoons shredded fresh mint

GARNISH:

halved cherry tomatoes

lemon, lime and orange wedges

 

For the couscous, mix the lime juice, orange juice and grated peel in a

measuring cup and add enough broth to total 1 cup liquid. Pour into saucepan and

bring to a boil. Pour this hot liquid over the couscous in a large bowl for

serving, season with salt and pepper to taste, and mix well. Let steep for 10 to

15-minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous grains are tender.

[Recipe does not say to cover the bowl.] Fluff with a fork.

 

For the dressing, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.

 

In a mixing bowl, put all the salad ingredients together. Add half the dressing.

Toss together well, then add to the couscous with the remaining dressing. Toss

gently to mix, then pile onto a platter and surround with the garnishes.

 

Description:

" Oranges, smoked tofu, fresh and spicy citrus dressing "

Yield:

" 4 cups "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 183 Calories; 1g Fat (3.9% calories from

fat); 9g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 166mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2

Fruit.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 2130706543 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2130706543 0 1014 5680 0 0

4151 0 0 2130706543

 

 

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