Quick & Flavorful Couscous Salad (Easy Recipe)
This Moroccan couscous salad with chickpeas and vegetables is hearty yet light, aromatic, summery, and packed with color and flavor. A dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan side or main in just 15 minutes! ????
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Ingredients
Couscous Salad:
1 1/2 cups (250 g) instant couscous
1 1/4 cups (300 ml) vegetable broth
3 small (140 g) bell peppers diced
2 medium (200 g) tomatoes diced
1 small (160 g) cucumber diced
1/2 bunch of parsley chopped
3 stalks spring onions sliced
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
Dressing:
2 Tbsp (40 g) tomato paste
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp vegetable broth
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
1 1/2 tsp Ras el Hanout spice blend
Salt to taste
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Pearl Couscous Salad
I love a salad that can be eaten with a spoon.
GREAT ONE to take to gatherings. Something different, easy to make, never fails to impress.
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Greek Couscous Salad Recipe
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Serves 4:
1 cup couscous
1 and ¼ cup broth (chicken or vegetable)
½ teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
For the salad:
• 1-pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 English cucumber, peeled and diced
• Bell pepper, diced
• ¼ of a small red onion, finely chopped
• 5-6 Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• 4-6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
• Optional: cooked chickpeas, beans, avocado slices
For the dressing:
• ¼ cup good olive oil
• 1/8 cup red wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: 1 garlic clove, grated
Prepare the couscous:
• Place the couscous in a large bowl.
• Bring the broth to a boil and pour over the couscous.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Cover with a plate and set aside for 5 minutes
Make the salad:
• Chop all the salad vegetables and place in a large mixing bowl. Season lightly with salt.
• Crumble the feta over top and add the dried oregano with the olives and mix well to combine.
• Whisk together the marinade ingredients and pour over the salad. Mix it all together.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and taste. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Place the couscous in a serving plate or bowl. Pour the salad over the top and serve.
This salad is flavorful enough to eat on its own or alongside grilled chicken or fish. Enjoy!
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Turkish Couscous Salad (Kisir)
Turkish Couscous Salad (Kisir) - quick and easy to make!
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Ingredients
Couscous 200ml
Water 200ml
Salt 1tsp
Black pepper 1/2tsp
Roasted cumin and coriander 1tsp
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Cucumber, Parsley, Bell pepper 2tbsp each
Red onion 1 small
Tomato 1 small
Salad dressing
Garlic clove 1 finely chopped
Tomato paste 1/2tbsp
Fresh lemon juice 1tbsp
Olive oil 1tbsp
Preparation
-Put 200 ml of couscous into a large bowl. Add 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of roasted ground cumin & coriander and 1 tbsp of olive oil, mix well.
- Now add 200 ml of boiling water in couscous mix well and cling film it until its fluffy and all the water is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, prepare the salad dressing.
- Chop one clove of garlic, add 1/2 tbsp of tomato paste, 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice and 1 tbsp of olive oil (I prefer extra virgin olive oil) mix well and the dressing is ready.
- After 15 mins take the cling film of the couscous and rub the couscous between your hands to separate the grains.
- Add the salad dressing in the couscous and repeat the process.
- Now add 2 tbsp of diced cucumber, handful of fresh parsley, 1 small onion, 1 tomato and 2 tbsp of bell pepper (optional) and mix well.
- Then sprinkle over some pomegranate seeds and the salad is ready to eat.
Tip: you can add some raisins to give it a sweet kick.
10minutes Vegetable Couscous Recipe | Easy Couscous Recipe |Vegetable Couscous |How To Cook Couscous
HOW TO COOK PERFECT VEGETABLE COUSCOUS ॥ HEALTHY LUNCH RECIPE ॥ COUSCOUS RECIPE
______ STEP 1: Couscous ______
~ Water 2 cups
~ Couscous 2 cups
~ Salt 1/4 tsp
~ Oil 1 tbsp
______ STEP 2: Vegetables ______
~ Oil 1/2 cup
~ Carrot 1/3 cup
~ Potato 1/2 cup
~ Green Capsicum 1/3 cup
~ Red Capsicum 1/3 cup
~ Salt 1/2 tsp
~ Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
~ Chicken Stock Powder 2 tbsp
~ Onion 1/2 cup
~ Green Peas 1/2 cup
~ Tomato 1 medium size
~ Crushed Black Pepper 1/2 tsp
~ Boiled Couscous
~ Green Chillies 5-6 chopped (medium sized)
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Israeli Couscous Salad
A fabulous Mediterranean style salad made with Israeli Couscous, also known as Pearl or Gourmet Couscous.