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Grilled Sweetpotato Couscous Salad

Grilled Sweetpotato Couscous Salad combines fluffy couscous with smoky grilled sweetpotatoes, kale, red onion, almonds, and pomegranate seeds. Tossed in a maple-Dijon vinaigrette, this vibrant salad balances sweet, savory, and tangy flavors for a hearty side or light main dish.
Recipe Developed by Olivia Mesquita

Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 413 kcal

Ingredients
  

Couscous Salad:

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 large #NCSweetpotatoes peeled and sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • Olive oil for brushing the sweetpotatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 bunch kale cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine the couscous and the boiling water in a bowl. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then, fluff with a fork, breaking up any clumps. Reserve to cool.
  • Brush both sides of each sweetpotato slice with olive oil and season with salt. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Oil the grill grates, then place the sweetpotatoes on the hot grill. Cook for 3 to 7 minutes per side, until charred and tender. Remove and let them cool, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Reserve.
  • Combine all the dressing ingredients in a dressing shaker or mason jar and shake until emulsified. Reserve.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sliced kale with 1/2 of the dressing. Using your fingers, massage until the kale softens and wilts, about 3 minutes. Add the couscous, diced sweetpotatoes and the remaining salad ingredients, then add the remaining dressing and toss everything until well combined.
  • Taste and adjust salt and pepper, then serve!

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Sweetpotato Couscous Salad
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
413
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.002
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
16
g
Sodium
 
77
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
433
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
47
g
16
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
10873
IU
217
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
69
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
42
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 77mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10873IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 42g