Mediterranean Couscous And Lentil Salad Recipes

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan simmer lentils in water to cover by 2 inches until tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes, and drain well.
• Transfer hot lentils to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cool lentils completely, stirring occasionally.
• In a saucepan bring water to a boil and add couscous and salt.
• Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and cool completely, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl whisk together garlic paste, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir lentils and dressing into couscous. Chill salad, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 24.
• Just before serving, stir in remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, simmer the lentils in water to cover by 2 inches until tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the hot lentils to a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Cool the lentils completely, stirring occasionally.
• In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil and add the couscous and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Remove the pan from the heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon oil and cool completely, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic paste, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir the lentils and dressing into the couscous.
• Just before serving, stir in the herbs, tomatoes, and feta, and season with salt and pepper.
• DO AHEAD
• Chill the SALAD, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours.

LENTIL AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine red onion, lemon juice and vinegar in large bowl with a pinch of salt.
• Put lentils and 4 cups of water in pot and bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes or til lentils are soft.
• Take off heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Drain and add to onion mixture along with the 1/3 cup of olive oil.
• Toss well.
• Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add couscous, take off heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff up the couscous by raking with a fork and adding slowly the 1 T of olive oil. Try to get rid of the clumps.
• Add the couscous to the lentil mixture along with the parsley, mint and scallions.
• Salt and pepper to taste.