Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth; 2 cups instant whole wheat couscous; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; Grated zest of 2 oranges; 1 or 2 jalapenos, trimmed, seeded and finely minced; 2 dozen green or black medium French, Italian or Greek olives, pitted and finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped capers; 2 cups (about 10 ounces) julienned red bell peppers; 1 pound zucchini, cut into julienne strips; 1/2 cup finely diced red onion; 1 cup diced fennel; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 medium-large ripe tomatoes

Servings: persons

3 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth
2 cups instant whole wheat couscous
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 large cloves garlic, minced
Grated zest of 2 oranges
1 or 2 jalapenos, trimmed, seeded and finely minced
2 dozen green or black medium French, Italian or Greek olives, pitted and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped capers
2 cups (about 10 ounces) julienned red bell peppers
1 pound zucchini, cut into julienne strips
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1 cup diced fennel
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 medium-large ripe tomatoes

1
Bring stock to boil in covered pot.
2
Add couscous, remove from heat and allow to sit for five minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
3
Whisk oil, vinegar, mustard and garlic in a serving bowl.
4
Add orange zest, jalapenos, olives and capers, and mix well.
5
Stir in the red pepper, zucchini, onion and fennel, and season with salt and pepper.
6
Stir in the couscous.
7
If not serving immediately, refrigerate without the tomatoes.
8
No more than 30 minutes before serving, cut up the tomatoes and stir in.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth, 2 cups instant whole wheat couscous, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean 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.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

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