Couscous Salad -- a Taste Sensation Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad -- a Taste Sensation
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups boiling water; 1 cup couscous; ½ cup raisins; 1 (540 ml) can chickpeas, rinsed & drained; 3 green onions, chopped; 1 sweet red pepper, diced; 1 zucchini, diced (can omit); ⅓ cup dried apricots or ⅓ cup papaya, diced; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 (284 ml) can mandarin oranges (these are my addition, may want to retain juice) or 1 (284 ml) cansimilar amount pineapple (these are my addition, may want to retain juice); 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon turmeric (can omit); 1 dash hot pepper sauce; ½ cup olive oil (scant); salt & pepper

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups boiling water
1 cup couscous
½ cup raisins
1 (540 ml) can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
3 green onions, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, diced
1 zucchini, diced (can omit)
⅓ cup dried apricots or ⅓ cup papaya, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (284 ml) can mandarin oranges (these are my addition, may want to retain juice) or 1 (284 ml) cansimilar amount pineapple (these are my addition, may want to retain juice)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon turmeric (can omit)
1 dash hot pepper sauce
½ cup olive oil (scant)
salt & pepper

1
SALAD:.
2
Place couscous in a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over; let stand 5 minutes.
3
In separate bowl, pour remaining boiling water over raisins; let stand 5 minutes.
4
Fluff couscous with fork; drain raisins; stir into couscous.
5
Add chick peas, green onions, red pepper, zucchini, papaya/apricot, mandarin oranges & parsley.
6
Toss gently.
7
DRESSING:.
8
In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, garlic, cumin, turmeric & hot pepper sauce.
9
Gradually whisk in olive oil (you may wish to substitute some of the retained orange/pineapple juice for some of the olive oil).
10
Season to taste with salt & pepper.
11
Pour over salad; toss.
12
Cover & refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

1216

kcal

Calories

121

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 ½ cups boiling water, 1 cup couscous, ½ cup raisins, 1 (540 ml) can chickpeas, rinsed & drained, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad -- a Taste Sensation 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 -- a Taste Sensation

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