Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups Water; 3 cups Couscous, Dried; 1/2 cups Shallot, Minced; 1/2 cups Olive Oil; 1/2 cups Red Wine Vinegar; 2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Small Diced; 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered; 1 cup Walnuts, Chopped; 1/2 cups Flat-leaf Parsley, Minced; 1 bunch Basil Leaves; Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Servings: persons

4 cups Water
3 cups Couscous, Dried
1/2 cups Shallot, Minced
1/2 cups Olive Oil
1/2 cups Red Wine Vinegar
2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Small Diced
1 pint Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered
1 cup Walnuts, Chopped
1/2 cups Flat-leaf Parsley, Minced
1 bunch Basil Leaves
Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1
Combine the water and the couscous with a little salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and then put a lid on the pot and let sit with the heat off for about 5-10 minutes or until all of the water has been soaked up by the couscous.
2
Fluff the couscous with a fork and set aside.
3
In a small bowl, combine the shallot, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4
In a large bowl combine the couscous, red pepper, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, fresh herbs and the vinaigrette. Toss gently and season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
5
Serve at room temperature or chilled.

498

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups Water, 3 cups Couscous, Dried, 1/2 cups Shallot, Minced, 1/2 cups Olive Oil, and more.

Yes, 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.

Couscous Salad

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