Olive Couscous Salad (Moroccan for ZWT-9) Recipe

Name: Olive Couscous Salad (Moroccan for ZWT-9)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 2 garlic cloves, mashed; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; fresh ground black pepper; 1 ⅓ cups black olives; 1 ⅓ cups green olives; ¼ cup red onion, finely diced; ½ cup fresh cilantro, minced or ½ cup flat leaf parsley; 2 -3 tablespoons of fresh mint, minced; ¼ cup parmesan cheese (shaved) (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup couscous
2 garlic cloves, mashed
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
fresh ground black pepper
1 ⅓ cups black olives
1 ⅓ cups green olives
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
½ cup fresh cilantro, minced or ½ cup flat leaf parsley
2 -3 tablespoons of fresh mint, minced
¼ cup parmesan cheese (shaved) (optional)

1
Couscous - Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a med saucepan.
2
Salt the water & add couscous.
3
Cover the saucepan & reduce the heat to low.
4
Simmer for 5 minutes.
5
Remove the pan from the heat & allow the couscous to sit (still covered) for another 5-10 minutes.
6
Drain any excess liquid & chill until ready to make the salad.
7
Dressing & Assembly - Mash together the garlic & salt.
8
Stir in the lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, olive oil & pepper.
9
Toss the dressing w/the olives, red onion, cilantro & mint into the couscous.
10
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
11
Notes: Can be made a dy in advance.
12
Optional before serving to shave Parmesan cheese over the salad.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup couscous, 2 garlic cloves, mashed, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed, and more.

Yes, Olive Couscous Salad (Moroccan for ZWT-9) 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.

Olive Couscous Salad (Moroccan for ZWT-9)

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