Quick Couscous Salad Recipes

EASY COUSCOUS SALAD

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This past summer was very hot and this salad fitted perfectly. Not too heavy, yet filling and above all, easy to make.

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories Grains

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
3/4 cup couscous
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup scallion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper (to season)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.1, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 253.5, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 7

QUICK COUSCOUS SALAD

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"I created this salad one weekend to take to a friend's house, and everybody loved it," notes Debbie Graber of Eureka, Nevada. "It's become a much-requested favorite at gatherings." TIP: "Dice up some reduced-fat pepperoni and add it to the salad," recommends Debbie.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
3/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/3 cup each diced onion, green pepper and sweet red pepper

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous and salt. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, salad dressing, mushrooms, olives, cucumber, onion and peppers. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

10-MINUTE COUSCOUS SALAD

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This makes a great lunchbox filler for a day out and is equally good at home from the fridge

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Lunch, Main course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

100g couscous
200ml hot low salt vegetable stock (from a cube is fine)
2 spring onions
1 red pepper
½ cucumber
50g feta cheese, cubed
2tbsp pesto
2tbsp pine nuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.88 milligram of sodium

QUICK SPANISH COUSCOUS SALAD

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Make and share this Quick Spanish Couscous Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Strawberry Girl

Categories Spanish

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup stuffed green olive, sliced
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 pinch dried leaf thyme
1 pinch oregano
2 cups couscous, cooked

Steps:

Stir olives, tomato, garlic, thyme and oregano into cooked couscous.
Serve hot, warm or cold.
Makes 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 13.8, Carbohydrate 91.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 15.2

QUICK COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS AND CARROTS

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I make this when I need a quick side dish for chicken or pork. If you make couscous (a Middle Eastern pasta) a pantry staple, you usually have all the ingredients on hand! Add other veggies (zucchini, corn, peas, etc.) to make it your own.

Provided by Melissa Hamilton

Categories Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
2 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
½ cup chicken broth
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked couscous
¼ cup raisins

Steps:

Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots and onion until the carrots begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous, mixing well to avoid lumps, cover, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand covered until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the raisins, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 76 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

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