Lemonycouscoussalad Recipes

OUR FAVORITE LEMON HERB COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add couscous and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain.
• While the couscous cooks, in a large bowl, whisk the oil, mustard, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the drained couscous to the dressing and mix well.
• Stir in the cucumber, tomato, herbs, walnuts and raisins. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and/or pepper as needed. Enjoy warm or cover then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

LEMONY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Add the couscous, salt, and boiling water to a large mixing bowl.
• Cover bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork; all liquid should be asborbed; let cool to room temperature (I put the couscous in the frig to chill a little).
• Once the couscous is at room temperature, add the chopped green onion, cucumber, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss salad gently.
• It is recommended that if you make this salad ahead of time, add the olive oil and lemon juice right before ready to serve.

LEMONY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Fluff couscous with fork; cool, uncovered, 10 min.
• Mix couscous, lemon juice and oil in large bowl. Add tomatoes and onions; cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Stir in cheese just before serving. Serve on lettuce-covered plate or as a filling for pita bread.

LEMON COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add couscous to the liquid and stir to coat completely. Place a cover on the saucepan, remove from heat, and let couscous soak in hot liquid until the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir pimento peppers, pine nuts, and parsley into the couscous.