Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup couscous; ½ teaspoon soy sauce; ½ cup silken firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 12 lb grape tomatoes, quartered; 1 cucumber, peeled seeded and diced; ½ cup asparagus, blanched and sliced 1/4 inch slices; ¼ cup shredded carrot; ⅓ cup fresh cilantro or ⅓ cup parsley, chopped; ½ cup olive oil; ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon curry powder; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup pecans; ¼ cup butter; 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup boiling water
1 cup couscous
½ teaspoon soy sauce
½ cup silken firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
12 lb grape tomatoes, quartered
1 cucumber, peeled seeded and diced
½ cup asparagus, blanched and sliced 1/4 inch slices
¼ cup shredded carrot
⅓ cup fresh cilantro or ⅓ cup parsley, chopped
½ cup olive oil
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup pecans
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar

1
Garnish-.
2
Melt butter on baking sheet.
3
Add pecans and brown sugar.
4
Stir.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Set aside to cool.
7
Add couscoucs to boiling water with soy sauce.
8
Stir and cover let sit for ten minutes.
9
Uncover and fluff with a fork and transfer to a large serving bowl.
10
Add tofu, tomatoes, cucumber, asparagus, carrots, cilantro.
11
In a small bowl mix together olive oil, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garlic.
12
Add dressing to couscous and toss.
13
Top with glazed pecans and serve.

1380

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup boiling water, 1 cup couscous, ½ teaspoon soy sauce, ½ cup silken firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, 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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