Cous-Cous Salad With Blue Cheese Recipe

Name: Cous-Cous Salad With Blue Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) box plain couscous; 1 cup craisins (dried cranberries); 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled; 1/2 cup scallion; 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped; 1/3 cup good olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 lemon, juice of; kosher salt

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) box plain couscous
1 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup scallion
3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1/3 cup good olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 lemon, juice of
kosher salt

1
Prepare cous-cous according to package directions.
2
In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Set aside.
3
Pour prepared cous-cous into a large bowl and fluff with a fork. Add craisins, blue cheese, scallions and pecans. Stir well until completely combined.
4
Add dressing and mix until salad is completely coated with dressing.
5
Add 2 pinches of salt, or more, to taste.
6
Serve warm or at room temperature. Can be stored, covered with plastic, in the fridge.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) box plain couscous, 1 cup craisins (dried cranberries), 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled, 1/2 cup scallion, and more.

Yes, Cous-Cous Salad With Blue Cheese 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.

Cous-Cous Salad With Blue Cheese

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