Gourmet Couscous Vegetable And Ham Salad Recipes

GOURMET COUSCOUS VEGETABLE AND HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, bring 2.5 cups of water to a boil. Add a Pinch of salt and 2 cups Pearl Couscous
• Cover and cook until tender (about 6-10 minutes)
• Drain excess water through a colander, pour couscous in a bowl and coat in olive oil
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, mustard, olive oil, and garlic powder
• Stir together the couscous, dressing, cucumbers, peppers, and ham
• Enjoy!

GRILLED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the couscous and toast until golden brown. Add 1 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium heat. Toss the zucchini and peppers with the vegetable oil and some salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, flipping occasionally, until just tender and lightly charred, about 20 minutes. Remove from the grill and, when cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces. Mix the grilled vegetables together with the couscous.
• In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Toss the lemon vinaigrette, feta and mint with the couscous salad. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to taste.

COUSCOUS & HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package direstions.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Cube ham.
• Coursely chop tomatoes.
• Thinly slice basil and green onions.
• Rinse, drain garbonzo beans.
• Fluff couscous with fork in large serving bowl.
• Stir in ham, tomatoes, basil, onions, beans, olives, oil, and lemon juice.
• Garnish with basil.

HAM AND PINEAPPLE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and garlic powder to a boil. Turn off heat and stir in couscous. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
• In a large bowl, mix together couscous, ham, pineapple, onion and drained peas
• In a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, Dijon-style mustard and vegetable oil. Pour dressing over the salad and stir to coat. Salt and pepper to taste.

GOURMET PEARL COUSCOUS SALAD WITH VEGETABLES AND CASHEW NUTS AND

Steps:

• Bring large volume of salted water to the boil.
• Stir in couscous and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Drain, place in cold water to cool, then drain again.
• In a bowl mix together the lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, red chilli, olive oil, cashew nuts and corriander leaves.
• Add the cold drained couscous and toss gently.
• Add the vegatables and toss together very gently before serving.

VEGETABLE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients. Refrigerate until serving., Cook couscous according to package directions. Meanwhile, brush the zucchini, yellow peppers and eggplant with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat until crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes, turning once., Chop grilled vegetables; place in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, parsley, basil and couscous. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled.