Curry Quinoa And Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Curry Quinoa And Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad:; 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup couscous; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 2 shallots, chopped; 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley (optional); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste; Dressing:; 3 lemons, juiced; 1/4 cup curry paste (such as Patak's(R)); 4 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup olive oil

Servings: persons

Salad:
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup couscous
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 red bell peppers, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 shallots, chopped
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
Dressing:
3 lemons, juiced
1/4 cup curry paste (such as Patak's(R))
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup olive oil

1
Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2
Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir couscous into the water. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
3
Combine quinoa, couscous, chickpeas, tomatoes, red bell peppers, celery, cranberries, pecans, shallots, parsley, and cilantro.
4
Combine lemon juice, curry paste, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, cumin, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Slowly pour olive oil into the blender while it is still running until dressing is emulsified. Pour dressing over quinoa-couscous mixture and toss to coat.

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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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad:, 2 cups water, 1 cup quinoa, 1 1/2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Curry Quinoa And 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.

Curry Quinoa And Couscous Salad

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