Baby Spinach Salad with Cumin Couscous and Bulgur
Recipe from Midwest Living

Chewy grains are a nice complement to the leafy greens in this salad. Fresh apples and red onion add crunch.


Baby Spinach Salad with Cumin Couscous and Bulgur

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Servings: 4 or 5 main-dish servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  cups
    vegetable broth or water
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  • 1/2  cup
    bulgur (cracked wheat)
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    ground cumin
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  • 1/4  tsp.
    sea salt or salt
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  • 1/8  tsp.
    ground black pepper
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  • 1/2  cup
    quick-cooking couscous
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  • 1  15-oz. can
    garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
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  •  
    Yogurt-Mint Salad Dressing (recipe below)
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  • 5  cups prewashed (pkg.d)
    baby spinach or torn spinach
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  • 1  cup
    coarsely chopped apple
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  • 1/2  of a small
    red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
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Directions
1.
In medium saucepan, combine the water, bulgur, cumin, salt and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or till the bulgur is nearly tender. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the grain mixture. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly. Stir in the garbanzo beans. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours or until completely chilled.
2.
Meanwhile, prepare the Yogurt-Mint Salad Dressing. In a small bowl stir together 2/3 cup plain yogurt, 1/3 cup bottled red wine vinaigrette salad dressing, 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint, cilantro or flat-leaf parsley and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Serve immediately or cover and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Stir just before serving. Makes about 1 cup.
3.
To serve, arrange the spinach on a large serving platter or in individual bowls. Spoon the grain mixture on top of the spinach. Top with apple and onion. Drizzle dressing evenly over the salad. Makes 4 or 5 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 404, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 998 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 15 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 25%, Calcium 17%, Iron 18%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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