Creamy Couscous Salad Recipes

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COOL COUSCOUS SALAD

Here's a refreshing lunch or dinner for hot summer days or any time you want to eat light. I combine hearty couscous and tangy feta cheese for Mediterranean flair, and then I top it off with my favorite balsamic vinaigrette for a punch of flavor. -Tiffany Blepp, Olathe, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8



Cool Couscous Salad image

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a small bowl, combine the garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato and couscous. Pour dressing over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Place lettuce leaves on 2 individual serving plates. Top with couscous mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 484mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

1/3 cup water
1/4 cup uncooked couscous
1/3 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup seeded chopped cucumber
1 small plum tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
2 lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

SUNNY'S SIMPLE SUMMERTIME COUSCOUS SALAD

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11



Sunny's Simple Summertime Couscous Salad image

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, orange juice, a pinch of salt, mustard, olive oil and a few grinds of black pepper. Whisk until combined, then slowly add the oil while whisking until it is all combined. Taste and season with more salt, if needed. Set aside.
  • Make the salad: To the bowl of dressing, add the cooked couscous, cucumbers and sweet peppers. Toss to coat and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, tossing a few times as it chills.
  • Finish and serve. Remove the salad from the refrigerator and toss again. Garnish with the orange sections, basil and mint.

1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups dry pearl couscous, cooked according to the package directions
2 cups diced English cucumber
6 (total) red, yellow and orange mini sweet peppers, diced
1 navel orange, supremed/sectioned
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, snipped or torn
8 to 10 fresh mint leaves, snipped or torn

CREAMY COUSCOUS SALAD

This is a summer salad with a Mediterranean flare! I created it for RSC #7. You can add a chopped bell pepper and increase the amount of mint if you desire, or throw in some other fresh herbs of your choice. See the notes in parentheses to make this dairy-free.

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9



Creamy Couscous Salad image

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a large bowl and pour boiling water over the top. Let it soak for 10 minutes for the grains to swell, then fluff it with a fork.
  • Add the tomato, chickpeas, and feta to the couscous.
  • In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, mint, and salt and pepper.
  • Pour the yogurt mixture over the couscous and mix well to combine.
  • Eat it as is or chill it in the refrigerator for a real Summer treat. It's even better when the flavors combine for at least an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.4, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 16.4, Sodium 376.3, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 3, Protein 10.7

1 cup uncooked couscous
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (Galaxy Foods also makes feta soy cheese crumbles)
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt (or soy yogurt)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
salt and pepper

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