My Couscous Salad Recipes

EASY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
• Mix well.
• Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
• Mix gently.
• Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be served luke-warm or chilled.

COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil.
• Place the couscous in a large, heatproof bowl. Stir in the salt and the cinnamon. Pour the boiling stock over the couscous mixture, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove cover, fluff couscous and allow to cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice and zest, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and green onions. Add the cooled couscous and toss until well blended. Stir in the cilantro leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook until soft and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add dry couscous and saute until slightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until couscous is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 45 minutes.
• While the couscous is cooling, mix lemon zest, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and Dijon mustard together for the dressing in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Transfer cooled couscous to a serving bowl. Add cucumbers, spinach, tomatoes, olives, scallions , parsley, mint, and basil. Pour dressing over top and mix to incorporate.

COOL COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, combine the garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato and couscous. Pour dressing over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Place lettuce leaves on 2 individual serving plates. Top with couscous mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

10-MINUTE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the couscous into a large bowl and pour over the stock. Cover, then leave for 10 mins until fluffy and all the stock has been absorbed. Meanwhile, slice the onions and pepper, and dice the cucumber. Add these to the couscous, fork through the pesto, crumble in the feta, then sprinkle over pine nuts to serve.

MY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Melt butter with the oil in large saucepan.
• Saute onion briefly. Add salt, dried cranberries & curry powder. Cook, stirring, until onions are softened.
• Add broth & bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover & let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in spinach, cover & let stand additional 2 minutes. This wilts the spinach but doesn't cook it.
• Fluff with a fork & enjoy.

COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add shelled peas, and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer to ice-water bath to stop cooking. Drain, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, red pepper, carrot, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt and curry powder, and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add 2 1/2 cups water and dried cranberries. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and the cooked peas. Cover, and remove from heat; let sit for 5 minutes. Remove cover, and fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.

COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a pot, bring the water, salted, to a boil and add couscous and stir with fork. Remove from heat. The couscous, which will have absorbed all of the water, will be soft but should not be sticky.
• In separate pot put wine, garlic, onion, parsley. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add mussels to second pot. Cover and cook until mussels open, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Cut lettuce leaves into 1/2-inch strips. Dice scallions and celery coarsely. Slice tomatoes.
• Remove mussels from shells. Drain all juice into pot with white wine.
• In a salad bowl arrange couscous, lettuce, tomatoes, mussels, celery and scallions.
• To make dressing, strain the wine-mussel juice mixture and mix about half of it with olive oil and juice from one lemon, or to taste. Salt and pepper.

GRILLED PEACH COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions; fluff. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool. Meanwhile, finely grate enough zest from lime to measure 1-1/2 teaspoons; set aside for dressing. Slice lime in half. Brush peach and lime halves with 1 teaspoon oil. Grill peaches, covered, over medium heat until tender, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove to a cutting board. Grill lime halves just until tender, about 1 minute., When cool enough to handle, chop peaches and add to couscous. Stir in cucumber, tomatoes and red onion. Squeeze juice from lime into a small bowl. Add agave, vinegar, salt, pepper, reserved lime zest and remaining 1/4 cup oil. Whisk until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.