Couscous Avocado Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Put the butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir to incorporate the melted butter, then stir in the couscous, cover with a tight-fitting lid and remove from the heat. Let stand until the couscous absorbs the water completely and is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir in the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, feta and parsley until evenly combined. Set aside.
• Whisk together the hummus, lemon zest, lemon juice, oil and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Pour the hummus vinaigrette over the couscous salad and toss to combine.
• Scoop each avocado half from its skin with a large spoon. Squeeze 1 or 2 drops of lemon juice over each half, season with salt and top with a heaping 1/3 cup of the couscous salad. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat orange juice to boiling in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat; remove from heat.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in onions and carrot.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Arrange lettuce on 4 plates and divide couscous evenly.
• Arrange avocado slices and orange sections around couscous.
• Drizzle salads with french dressing and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Place the stock and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil. Stir in the oil. Pour the stock mixture over the couscous. Stir to combine. Set aside, covered, for 3 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate grains. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
• Meanwhile, to make the dressing, whisk together the lemon rind, lemon juice and oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the cucumber, carrot, avocado, prawns and mint to the couscous, and toss to combine.
• Add the dressing and toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls and serve.