Cool Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Cool Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups couscous; 2 cups pecans, toasted and rough chopped; ½ cup black beans, drained; ½ cup celery, minced; ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped; ¼ cup sweet onion, minced; 2 tablespoons orange zest, grated; ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 cups orange sections, rough chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ⅓ cup fresh orange juice; ½ cup olive oil; kosher salt; freshly cracked black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups couscous
2 cups pecans, toasted and rough chopped
½ cup black beans, drained
½ cup celery, minced
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup sweet onion, minced
2 tablespoons orange zest, grated
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups orange sections, rough chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup olive oil
kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper

1
In a saucepan or in a microwaveable dish bring the stock and butter to a boil.
2
Remove from heat and stir in the couscous, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
3
Fluff gently with a fork and place in the refrigerator to chill.
4
In a large bowl stir together the pecans, black beans, celery, bell pepper, onion, zest, and orange segments.
5
Whisk the lemon juice, orange juice and olive oil together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
6
Combine all ingredients and reseason with salt and pepper.
7
Chill and serve later or serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups chicken stock, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 ½ cups couscous, 2 cups pecans, toasted and rough chopped, and more.

Yes, Cool Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cool Couscous Salad

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