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Summer barbecues are upon us and trying to find healthy side dishes that will be perfect picnic food can be challenging.  There is something about side dishes with mayo on a buffet table in the baking sun that makes me dry heave, anyone with me?  Well here is a health-conscious salad that tastes good, is good for you, and looks pretty – powerful picnic or BBQ combination.  Mediterranean Couscous Salad.  This would also be good with some leftover quinoa or brown rice if you would rather.

Ingredients:
Greenhouse Cucumber
1 Yellow Pepper
1 Red Pepper
1/2 Bunch of parsley
1 1/2 C uncooked couscous
3/4 C toasted Slivered Almonds
1/2-3/4C Golden Raisins
1 small yellow onion
1/4-1/3C olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

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1.  Dice yellow pepper, red pepper, and onion. Chop parsley.

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2.  Toast almonds with a tiny bit of oil until browned.

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3. To cook couscous: Pour into a mixing bowl, and add boiling water, just to cover and let sit until all water is absorbed (roughly 20 minutes).

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4.  Once absorbed, fluff with fork and mix in chopped veggies.

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5. Place in the fridge to cool. Once cooled and before serving, mix in raisins, almonds, and stir in olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste.

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For more of my favorite recipes click on the pictures below…

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