Sweet And Sour Couscous Salad Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Pulse the carrots, celery and shallots in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until light golden and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. (Add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick.) Add the ground beef and 4 teaspoons of the tomato paste and cook, breaking the mixture up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, the parsley, raisins, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until most of the water is absorbed and the mixture gets saucy, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, toss the pepper halves with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the peppers are pliable, 10 to 12 minutes. Carefully uncover the bowl and pour out any liquid that has accumulated.
• Stir the couscous into the beef mixture. Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon vinegar and 3/4 cup water in the bottom of a large baking dish.
• Carefully transfer the peppers to the baking dish cut-side up and fill each pepper with the couscous mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Cover with foil and bake until the peppers are tender and the stuffing is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature drizzled with the tomato cooking liquid.

SWEET AND SPICY COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat and cover. Let couscous stand until cool, then fluff with a fork into a large bowl. Stir in grapes, pine nuts, apricots, green onions, parsley and mint. Add remaining Ingredients and let flavors marry for 30 minutes before serving.

SWEET-AND-SOUR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a bowl; add pepper, cucumber and onion. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; shake until sugar is dissolved. Pour over salad; toss. Chill.

SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to boiling. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
• Once chilled, stir apple, celery, walnuts and raisins into the chilled couscous.
• For dressing: In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients (yogurt through pepper). Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to 24 hours. Makes 6 side-dish servings.

COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in the oven until light brown and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool.
• Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the couscous, stirring occasionally until deep golden brown and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add 1 3/4 cups water or stock all at once. Cover, and let grains steam until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; keep covered.
• In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in spice mixture, apricots, and the remaining 1/2 cup water or stock. Reduce heat to a simmer; continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir in olives and toasted almonds; remove from heat.
• Fluff couscous with a fork, and add onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add julienned arugula, and drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; toss well to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with arugula leaves.

SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Place in large serving bowl, add onion, tomato, cucumber, green pepper and parsley, set aside.
• In a saucepan combine the dressing ingredients, cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour over salad and toss.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Serve with slotted spoon.

SWEET AND SOUR SALAD

Steps:

• Blend ingredients in blender, adding oil slowly to other ingredients. Mixture will be thick. Dressing can be warmed slightly which will make it clear, if desired. Makes approx 1 cup dressing.
• Sprinkle drained mandarin orange slices, drained tidbits of crushed pineapple, sliced water chestnuts and unsalted sunflower seeds (to taste) over chopped lettuce and add dressing.

CUCUMBER COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool to room temperature. , In a large bowl, combine the couscous, cucumbers, red pepper and onions. Whisk together the buttermilk, yogurt, dill, vinegar, oil,, salt and pepper. Pour over couscous mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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.