⏱ 30 min totalLemon Cous-Cous Salad
Per 1 serving · 163 g · 10 ingredients
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein8.6g8% of calories
- Carbs41g38% of calories
- Fat26g54% of calories
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Lemon Cous-Cous Salad (163 g) has 415 calories, with 8.6 g of protein, 41 g of carbohydrates and 26 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (54% of calories). It is high in Vitamin E (25% DV), Vitamin K (32% DV) and iron (23% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 51% of the daily value.
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Vitamin E25%
- Vitamin K32%
- Iron23%
- Phosphorus27%
- Copper43%
- Manganese89%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Dietary fiber14%
- Vitamin C14%
- Thiamine12%
- Niacin16%
- Pantothenic acid14%
- Magnesium17%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
- Sodium51%
Ingredients
For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.
¼ cup Couscous
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Lemon juice
¼ cup cherry tomatoes Cherry tomatoes
¼ cup slices Cucumber
⅛ cup Pine nuts- 🥄½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp chopped Scallions
½ tsp Lemon zest
Directions
- 1
Cook pearl cous-cous according to package directions if not already cooked.
- 2
Combine olive oil and lemon juice in medium-large bowl. Add cous-cous to the dressing mixture and combine well.
- 3
Add remainder of ingredients and stir together to create salad. Sprinkle lemon zest to the top at the end. You can substitute sumac for lemon zest if available.
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 serving (163 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 20 μg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 4 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 39 μg | 32% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 3 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) | 29 μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 14% |
| Choline | 15 mg | 3% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 32 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 347 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 73 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 191 mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.4 mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 89% |
| Selenium | 0.3 μg | 1% |
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 0.3 g | — |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0 g | — |
| Alpha carotene | 41 μg | — |
| Arginine | 1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 1 g | — |
| Beta carotene | 221 μg | — |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Fluoride | 2 μg | — |
| Fructose | 1 g | — |
| Galactose | 0 g | — |
| Glucose | 1 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 3 g | — |
| Glycine | 0.3 g | — |
| Histidine | 0.2 g | — |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.3 g | — |
| Lactose | 0 g | — |
| Leucine | 1 g | — |
| Lycopene | 959 μg | — |
| Lysine | 0.2 g | — |
| Maltose | 0 g | — |
| Methionine | 0.1 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 13 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.4 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 7 g | — |
| Proline | 1 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.4 g | — |
| Starch | 0.5 g | — |
| Sucrose | 1 g | — |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.2 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.2 g | — |
| Valine | 0.3 g | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 0 μg | — |
| Vitamin D3 | 0 μg | — |
Burning 415 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 79minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 50minCycling (moderate)
- 35minRunning (6 mph)
- 58minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Lemon Cous-Cous Salad?
One serving of Lemon Cous-Cous Salad (1 serving) has 415 calories, which works out to 255 calories per 100 g. That is about 21% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Lemon Cous-Cous Salad high in protein?
Not especially. It has 8.6 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 8% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Lemon Cous-Cous Salad keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 37 g of net carbs and 38% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Lemon Cous-Cous Salad?
1171 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).
How much sugar is in Lemon Cous-Cous Salad?
2.5 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.
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