Warm Brussels Sprout and Couscous Salad
Warm Brussel Sprout and Couscous Salad has a touch of bacon and walnuts, and it's exactly what it sounds like-- warm Brussels Sprouts mixed with couscous!
Ingredients
- 1 oz Uncooked Whole Wheat Couscous 28g
- 1 oz Boiling Water
- 15 Brussels Sprouts about 225g
- 1 Slice of Bacon cut into smaller pieces
- 1 tablespoon Water
- Kosher Salt
- 3 Walnut Halves chopped 7g
Instructions
- Add the couscous and boiling water to a small container that you can cover tightly with plastic wrap. It will “cook” while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.1 oz Uncooked Whole Wheat Couscous, 1 oz Boiling Water
- Cut the tips off the Brussels Sprouts and run a knife through them creating small slices. They don’t have to be perfect. Just a loose chop is fine.15 Brussels Sprouts
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high and brown the bacon.1 Slice of Bacon cut into smaller pieces
- Add the cut Brussels Sprouts.
- Toss the sprouts and cook for 2-3 minutes. Now add a tablespoon of water and cover for 2-3 minutes.1 tablespoon Water
- This will help steam the Brussels sprouts, cooking them faster.
- While the Brussels Sprouts are steaming, uncover and fluff the couscous with a fork.
- Uncover the sprouts and sprinkle liberally with salt. Then toss a few times.Kosher Salt
- Shut off the heat, add the couscous and walnuts.3 Walnut Halves chopped
- Toss everything together and eat!
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 15gFat: 10gFiber: 12gSugar: 7g
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