Couscous and Squash Salad

Couscous and Squash Salad

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This quick-to-make salad matches chewy Israeli couscous with super-nutritious squash and walnuts. Try pairing it with a crisp Chardonnay.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cut into small cubes (rich in beta carotene))
  • 1 cup radicchio (thinly shredded)
  • 1/3 cup walnuts (chopped, (optional) (rich in heart-healthy omega-3s))
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 red onion (cut into wedges (may help protect against stomach cancer))
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme ((remove leaves from woody stems))
  • 1 package Israeli-style couscous (about 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) (Orzo pasta may be substituted))
  • walnut oil ((very low in saturated fat))
  • lemon
  • salt

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