Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes
Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers make this couscous salad a summer time treat.
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Serving size
- 1/4 of recipe
- Rating
- 3.15 of 5 (356 ratings)
Food groups
- Grains: 1 ounces
- Vegetables: 3/4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups cucumber, diced
- 1 cup tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cups couscous, cooked (or rice)
- 2 teaspoons dill weed, chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing, low-fat
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Toss together the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, couscous (or rice), dill, and salad dressing.
- Chill for 1 hour.
- Serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 139.83 |
| Total Fat | 2.17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.29 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 1 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 26.39 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 5.32 g |
| Added Sugars included | 2 g |
| Protein | 4.08 g |
| Calcium | 35 mg |
| Potassium | 294 mg |
| Sodium | 248.73 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 23 mg |
| Phosphorus | 52 mg |
| Selenium | 23 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 19 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 17 mcg |
| Folate | 25 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin | 1 mg |
| Choline | 11 mg |
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Source
Recipe by: Don’t Play With Your Food: Spring and Summer Cookbook — Arizona Nutrition Network
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/cucumber-salad-tomatoes. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
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