Easy Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Easy Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth; 3/4 cup couscous; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of; 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup scallion, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; salt and pepper (to season)

Servings: persons

1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
3/4 cup couscous
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup scallion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper (to season)

1
Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
2
Stir in couscous.
3
Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
4
Mix well.
5
Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
6
Fluff with a fork.
7
Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
8
Mix gently.
9
Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
10
Season with salt and pepper.
11
Can be served luke-warm or chilled.

166

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, 3/4 cup couscous, 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Easy 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.

Easy Couscous Salad

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