Veggie Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Veggie Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb fresh green beans; ½ cup chopped onion; 2 jalapeno peppers; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup couscous; 1 ½ cups defatted chicken broth or 1 ½ cups water; 2 zucchini (small); 2 cups corn kernels; 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (medium); fresh ground black pepper; ¼ cup freshly chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

12 lb fresh green beans
½ cup chopped onion
2 jalapeno peppers
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
1 cup couscous
1 ½ cups defatted chicken broth or 1 ½ cups water
2 zucchini (small)
2 cups corn kernels
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped (medium)
fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup freshly chopped fresh cilantro

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From the Detroit News:.
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Trim ends off beans, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and put into a heavy, 2-quart saucepan.
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Steam or cook over medium heat until crisp tender, about 7 to 8 minutes.
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Drain well and set aside on a plate.
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(If they stay in the hot pan, they will continue to cook.)
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Chop onion, seed and chop jalapeno peppers finely and mince garlic.
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Heat oil in large, heavy, nonstick skillet or wok; add onion, peppers and garlic and stir-fry until onion is translucent but not brown, about 2 minutes.
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Bring chicken broth or water to a boil in same pan in which beans were cooked.
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Stir in couscous, allow to return to a boil and immediately turn off heat and cover.
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Let stand 10 minutes then fluff with a fork.
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Cut zucchini into small dice and add to onion.
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Cut corn from cob and chop tomatoes; add both to pan.
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Cook just until zucchini is crisp tender.
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Return cooked green beans to pan long enough to heat through.
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Season with freshly ground black pepper.
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Just before serving, lightly stir in chopped basil or cilantro, if desired.
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Serve immediately over couscous.

740

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb fresh green beans, ½ cup chopped onion, 2 jalapeno peppers, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Veggie 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.

Veggie Couscous Salad

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