Couscous Salad With Grapes And Feta Recipes

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO AND FETA

Steps:

• Place chickpeas, couscous, vegetable stock powder, coriander and garlic in a large bowl. Pour over hot water, shake to level out couscous (chickpeas should mostly settle on top). Cover with plate or cling wrap, set aside for 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with fork. Cool a bit.
• Add coriander, parsley, onion, sun dried tomatoes (including all oil), rocket, lemon juice and black pepper. Sprinkle zest across surface. Toss well to combine.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with feta. Serve.

GRAPE, CELERY, AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package instructions. Whisk together orange zest plus juice, olive oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with couscous, grapes, and celery stalks and leaves; season with salt and pepper.

SWEET AND SPICY COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat and cover. Let couscous stand until cool, then fluff with a fork into a large bowl. Stir in grapes, pine nuts, apricots, green onions, parsley and mint. Add remaining Ingredients and let flavors marry for 30 minutes before serving.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium (2-quart) saucepan. Add the couscous, return to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Let cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Taste and add additional seasoning as desired. While the couscous is still warm, add it to the bowl and toss to coat. Place in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to allow the couscous to cool.
• When ready to serve, add the remaining ingredients: arugula, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and mint. Toss to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.

CHERRY TOMATO COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Roast 2 cups of the cherry tomatoes according to this recipe. These can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for a few days.
• Cook the couscous according to the package directions until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• In the bottom of a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the lemon juice, garlic, thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Add the cooled couscous and toss. Slice the remaining raw cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl with the roasted tomatoes, the chickpeas, basil, cucumbers, and feta. Top with more fresh herbs and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste.

COUSCOUS WITH FETA, CHICKPEAS AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium heat.
• Add red pepper and garlic and cook for three minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in a half a cup of the broth, along with the dried oregano or basil and chickpeas. Turn heat up to boil the mixture, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add remaining 1 and 3/4 cups of broth and salt, then bring to the boil. Add tomatoes. Gradually stir in couscous, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes until couscous cooks.
• Stir in green onions and feta, toss well, and serve. May add some cracked black pepper, if you like.
• Great next-day leftovers!

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRAPES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Boil the water in a pot when finish boiling, set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup couscous with hot water, stirring once to evenly distributed couscous cover & let it sit for 10 minutes or more. I sometime use Far East Plain Couscous mix following cooking directions on the box.
• 3. Fluff couscous with a fork and add walnuts, Feta cheese, red/green grapes, chopped parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper mix altogether, serve hot. You can chill and served over a nice salad.
• 4. If you or family members don't like grapes, use grape/ cherry tomatoes. Adjust salt & pepper to your liking.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRAPES AND FETA

Steps:

• combine 1/2 c couscous w 1/2 c hot water, cover and let sit for 10 min. Fluff w a fork and fold in 1/2 c chopped toasted walnuts, 1/2 c crumbled feta (2oz), 1/2 c halved red seedless grapes, 1/4 c chopped parsley, 3 T olive oil, 2 T fresh lemon juice, 1/2 t kosher salt, and 1/4 t black pepper. chill for up to a day. serve w. pita if desired.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRAPES AND FETA

Steps:

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 3 tbl olive oil, 2 tbl fresh lemon joice, 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Refrigerate the salad for up to 1 day. serve with pita bread.