Turkey Couscous Salad

Name: Turkey Couscous Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup water; 1/2 cup uncooked couscous; 2-1/2 ounces sliced deli turkey, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, halved; 1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar cheese, cut into cubes

For a fast, light supper on a busy night, try this colorful turkey salad from Anna Minegar in Zolfo Springs, Florida. “I like to serve it with warm breadsticks,” she says. The yogurt dressing lends a refreshing tang.

Ingredients

2/3 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked couscous
2-1/2 ounces sliced deli turkey, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2-1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar cheese, cut into cubes

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Fluff with a fork; cool.
Add the turkey, tomatoes and olives. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, parsley and vinegar. Pour over couscous mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 288 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.

Originally published as Turkey-Couscous Salad in Cooking for 2 Winter 2008