Harvest Salad with Couscous and Balsamic Vinaigrette

no cooking required and 5 minute prep

Prep & Cook Time: 5-10 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 7 days

Contains: Tree Nuts (Almonds), Milk, Wheat

  • Under %{max_calories} calories
    Under 35g carbs
    Vegetarian
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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 1 Fuji Apple
  • 5 oz. Baby Spinach
  • 3 oz. Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Info
    2 oz. Fully Cooked Couscous
  • Info
    2 oz. Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread
  • Info
    ½ oz. Crispy Beet Strips
  • Info
    ½ oz. Sliced Almonds
Contains: Sulfites
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    450
  • Carbohydrates
    34g
  • Net Carbs
    30g
  • Fat
    31g
  • Protein
    8g
  • Sodium
    720mg

Recipe Steps

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • Cook protein in a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat with 1 tsp. olive oil.

  • If using chicken breasts, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • If using sirloin, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add steaks to hot pan, and cook until browned and steaks reach minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes.

  • If using pork chops, pat dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes.

  • If using shrimp, pat dry and cook until opaque and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Make the Salad

    Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.

    Quarter apple and remove core. Cut into 1/2" slices.

    Combine spinach, couscous, apple slices, crispy beets, and almonds with vinaigrette. Top with cheese spread (crumbling with your hands). Bon appétit!

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