Garden Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Garden Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 1 ⅔ cups boiling water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¾ cup whole pitted ripe olives (I use small); ½ cup snow peas, diagonally halved and ends removed (I do this in a V shape); ½ cup red bell pepper, strips (about 1 and 1/2 inches long); ½ cup small zucchini, thinly sliced; ¼ cup carrot, thinly sliced (adds to presentation if you use a patterned slicer for these); 2 tablespoons parsley, minced; ⅓ cup olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoons grated orange peel; ¼ cup orange juice; ¼ cup rice wine vinegar (I've always used rice vinegar as I've never found one labeled rice wine vinegar); ½ teaspoon gingerroot, grated; ½ teaspoon garlic, minced; ⅛ teaspoon bottled red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 cup couscous
1 ⅔ cups boiling water
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup whole pitted ripe olives (I use small)
½ cup snow peas, diagonally halved and ends removed (I do this in a V shape)
½ cup red bell pepper, strips (about 1 and 1/2 inches long)
½ cup small zucchini, thinly sliced
¼ cup carrot, thinly sliced (adds to presentation if you use a patterned slicer for these)
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
⅓ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons grated orange peel
¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup rice wine vinegar (I've always used rice vinegar as I've never found one labeled rice wine vinegar)
½ teaspoon gingerroot, grated
½ teaspoon garlic, minced
⅛ teaspoon bottled red pepper flakes

1
Salad: Stir couscous into boiling water in saucepan.
2
Add 1 tablespoons olive oil.
3
Cover and remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes.
4
Uncover and fluff with a fork.
5
Let cool while preparing other ingredients.
6
Combine couscous with olives and prepared vegetables in salad bowl.
7
Add dressing when about ready to serve.
8
Dressing: Combine orange peel and juice, vinegar, ginger, garlic, red pepper and olive oil in a jar.
9
(can add 1/4 tsp salt if desired).
10
Pour over couscous salad and toss to mix.

1154

kcal

Calories

124

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup couscous, 1 ⅔ cups boiling water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¾ cup whole pitted ripe olives (I use small), and more.

Yes, Garden 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.

Garden Couscous Salad

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