Couscous Diet: The Best Couscous Recipes Online

1/2 cup water

1/3 cup uncooked couscous

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 cup chopped red pepper

1 cup peeled, chopped cucumber

1 cup chopped onion

1 can (11 ounces) whole-kernel corn, drained

1 can (6 ounces) albacore tuna packed in water, drained

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Transfer couscous to a bowl, cover, and chill. Combine vinegar, oil, mustard, parsley, salt, pepper, sugar, and garlic in a large bowl. Blend ingredients using a wire whisk or fork. Add prepared couscous, peppers, cucumber, onion, corn, and tuna, tossing well. Serve chilled.

This recipe was developed by Angie Sharp, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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