Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2/3 cup raisins; 2/3 cup boiling water; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron; 1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked; 1 1/2 cups celery, diced; 1/3 cup green onion, sliced; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup olive oil

Servings: persons

2/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
1 1/2 cups couscous, uncooked
1 1/2 cups celery, diced
1/3 cup green onion, sliced
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup olive oil

1
Place the raisins in a small bowl; pour boiling water over raisins, and let stand 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Comine the chicken broth and saffron in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, and remove from heat immediately. Let stand for 4 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
3
Combine the couscous, raisins, celery, green onions, toasted pine nuts, and parsley in a large bowl; toss gently, and set aside.
4
In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir well. Gradually add olive oil, beating constantly with a wire whisk until blended. Pour dressing mixture over couscous mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill thoroughly.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup raisins, 2/3 cup boiling water, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron, 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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