Crab Couscous Salad

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You can find imitation crab--otherwise referred to as surimi--at the seafood counter of your local supermarket.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 8 ounces couscous

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

  • ¼ cup lemon juice

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 ½ pounds imitation crabmeat, coarsely chopped

  • 1 ½ cups chopped peeled mango

  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring the broth and butter to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Fluff with a fork.

  2. For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice and cumin. Add the crab, mangoes, tomatoes and onions to couscous. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Tips

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 443 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 429 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 22 g protein.