SPINACH-COUSCOUS SALAD

Makes 2 servings

Couscous is a tiny semolina pasta that is the North African answer to rice. Find it in the same aisle as pasta and rice in your local supermarket.

11/2 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves

1 cup bite-size pieces romaine lettuce

1/2 English or greenhouse cucumber, unpeeled, sliced

1/2 small red onion, sliced crosswise into thin rings

1/2 cup cooked couscous (about
1/3 cup dry), preferably whole-wheat

1/4 cup store-bought light ranch dressing

Combine the vegetables and couscous in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing, divide between two plates, and serve.

Per serving: Calories 118, Protein 3g, Total fat 2g, Sat fat 0g, Trans fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Carbohydrate 22g, Dietary fiber 3g, Sodium 391mg