Couscous Seafood Salad

[Guest guest]

I made this tonight and it was soooo good, so I thought I'd pass

along the recipe. I got it out of the Company's Coming

cookbook " Diabetic Cooking "

Lori

Couscous Seafood Salad

1/2 cup uncooked couscous

2/3 cup boiling water

1/2 cup finely diced green pepper

1/4 cup finely diced celery

2 tbsp thinly sliced green onion

3/4 cup chopped imitation crabmeat (about 3 oz)

1/2 cup frozen tiny peas, thawed

3/4 cup shredded fresh spinach leaves

2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

~*~ DRESSING ~*~

2 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tsp ketchup

1/2 tsp granulated sugar

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1/16 tsp ground coriander

1/16 tsp ground oregano

1 tsp canola oil

Stir couscous into boiling water. Cover. Let stand for 5 min. Fluff

with fork. Turn into medium bowl. Cool.

Add next 7 ingredients. Toss.

DRESSING: Whisk all 7 ingredients in small bowl. Pour over spinach

mixture. Toss lightly. Makes 4 cups. Serves 4.

Nutrition Information (per 1 cup serving): 161 calories; 2.5g total

fat (0.4g saturated, 7.7mg cholesterol); 225mg sodium; 8g protein;

27g carbohydrate; 3g dietary fiber

Choices: 1 starch; 1 fruit and veggie; 1/2 protein