Mediterranean Couscous Bowls with Sardine Vinaigrette
Shake up your rice bowl routine with couscous and a fresh, Mediterranean-inspired salad.
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 (3.75 oz) can Chicken of the Sea® Sardines in Lemon and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- black pepper to taste
Nutrition Facts
calories
738
total fat
50.8g
saturated fat
9.4g
trans fat
0g
cholesterol
51mg
sodium
1063mg
total carbohydrates
56g
fiber
11g
total sugars
8g
protein
18g
vitamin d
8%
calcium
25%
iron
18%
potassium
19%
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Add the juices from the sardine can in a small bowl. Add the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Reserve a few sardine filets to add to the finished salad. Gently break apart the remaining sardines in smaller pieces and combine into the vinaigrette. Set aside.
- Add about 1 cup of couscous into 2 bowls.
- Divide the reserved sardines, avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, olives and herbs between the bowls.
- Spoon sardine dressing over couscous. Serve with lemon wedges. Add additional salt and pepper, to taste
Nutrition Facts
calories
738
total fat
50.8g
saturated fat
9.4g
trans fat
0g
cholesterol
51mg
sodium
1063mg
total carbohydrates
56g
fiber
11g
total sugars
8g
protein
18g
vitamin d
8%
calcium
25%
iron
18%
potassium
19%
