This couscous & fruit salad is a delicious healthy side dish that you’ll love as much as fries.   Couscous and fruits are high in nutrients, a great source of good carbohydrates and low in fat. You can make hundreds of various by changing the type of fruits, using vegetables or adding more greens.   The best part is that the sweetness from the fruit will help your cravings for desert after dinner.
This fruit-and-nut-studded couscous salad goes great alongside grilled chicken or salmon, or on its own for a fresh lunch treat.

4 servings, about 3/4 cup each
Preparation Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 tablespoons orange juice
* 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
* 2 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous
* 1 cup chopped nectarine
* 1 cup mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries and raspberries
* 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, (see Tip)

Preparation:
1. Whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, shallots, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add cooked couscous, nectarines, berries and almonds; gently toss to combine.

* Tip: To toast sliced almonds, heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition per serving:
259 calories
9 g fat (1 g sat, 6 g mono)
0 mg cholesterol
40 g carbohydrates
7 g protein
7 g fiber
146 mg sodium
116 mg potassium
Fiber (28% daily value)
Vitamin C (20% dv)

2 Carbohydrate Serving        Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat