Couscous Salad

Silver Member Joined: Dec 24 2008 Posts: 500

Anyone have a good recipe?

Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2009, 3:05 pm Post subject:

Yes, this is for the tiny couscous. I buy the orange & green couscous - it's prettier.

1 c of raw couscous cooked according to package directions
1/2 can chickpeas
1 bunch of scallions, chopped
1 red pepper , diced
2 1/2 t curry powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1/4 c lemon juice
3/4 c olive oil (I put less)

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48223

Near East couscous mixes have recipes - inside & outside the boxes. If yu don't see it, maybe look on their website. I have made their Bombay Salad before.

Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2009, 3:36 pm Post subject: re: Couscous Salad

With the tiny near east couscous I cook it according to the package then add about
1/8th C olive oil
salt
pepper
lots of gralic
parsley flakes
stir together

For israeli couscous I fry up onions mushrooms zuchini and yellow squash add the couscous and then the water (according to package)

Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2009, 3:39 pm Post subject: re: Couscous Salad

I like to take cucumbers, tomatoes, and scallions and cut them up into the couscous.
I add lemon, oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc...
Mix and enjoy!

Silver Member Joined: Jul 10 2008 Posts: 645

I make couscous and add
tomotoes
cucumbers
scallions
(whatever else I have laying around the kitchen)
fresh mint
olive oil
lemon juice
paprika
cumin
salt pepper

I think that is it, but I don't have recipe on me. it's from kosher palette 2.
I have also left out the fresh mint and it still tastes yum.

Silver Member Joined: Dec 24 2008 Posts: 500

Thanx! I'll let u know which one I decide to make and how it comes out! They all sound very good! Thanks Again!

Active Poster Joined: Jan 20 2009 Posts: 47

here's another

2 cups couscous (I sometimes use the garlic & oil flavored boxed type)
Cooked, diced chicken (I boil a small chicken and use the broth for something else)
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or 1 15 oz can fire roasted, diced tomatoes)
1 onion sliced or 3 or 4 green onions sliced
1 15oz can chick peas

cook cous cous by pouring 2-1/2 cups boiling water over it and let it sit for 5 or 10 minutes until it soaks up. Toss with remaining ingredients.

Make a dressing of 1/4 cup olive oil + 1/4 cup vinegar (I use white balsamic or regular balsamic but use what you like) and toss with salad.

Its great served right away or chill until needed. Great for picnics too.

Platinum Member Joined: Aug 20 2006 Posts: 5710

I assume these all are to be served cold?

Posted: Fri, Mar 20 2009, 10:02 am Post subject:

Silver Member Joined: Dec 02 2009 Posts: 991