Healthy Recipes
Authored By:  Walnut Marketing Board
Full of flavor and nutrition with orange juice, bell peppers, radishes and cumin.
Diet Types: Dairy Free, Low Sodium, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 teaspoons ground Cumin
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced radishes
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 cups spinach leaves
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    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
    Instructions:
    Heat walnuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat 1-2 minutes until walnuts are slightly toasted. Set aside and reserve.

    In a covered 2 quart sauce pan over high heat, brign 1 1/4 cups water to boil. Stir in couscous and Cumin, cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand until couscous absorbs liquid, about 5 minutes. With a fork, fluff couscous. Chill 15 minutes.

    Stir in juice, vinegar, bell pepper, cucumber, radishes and walnuts; season with salt. Serve on a bed of spinach.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size: 1
    Servings per Recipe: 4
    Amount Per Serving 
    Calories 295
    Calories from Fat 95
     % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 11g16%
      Saturated Fat 1g5%
      Mono Fat 2g 
    Sodium 23mg1%
    Total Carbs 43g14%
      Dietary Fiber 4g18%
      Sugars 0g 
    Protein 9g 
    Iron15%
    Calcium6%
    Vitamin B-610%
    Vitamin C66%
    Vitamin E4%
    Vitamin A22%
    Selenium2%
    Manganese55%
    Copper20%
    Zinc7%
    Potassium12%
    Phosphorus16%
    Magnesium18%
    Pantothenic acid8%
    Niacin11%
    Riboflavin6%
    Thiamin13%
    Folate18%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.