Whole Wheat Couscous Salad Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set couscous aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover pan, fluff couscous with a fork and spoon into a serving bowl; let cool to room temperature.
• When cool, add beans, scallion and broccoli to couscous; toss gently but well.
• In a small bowl, combine red pepper flakes, cumin, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and tomato juice; stir well. Stir in vinegar and oil, and pour over couscous salad; toss gently but well. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

ROASTED GARLIC & HERB WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Once boiling add whole wheat couscous, stir to combine.
• Cover and immediately remove from heat.
• Let couscous sit for 5-7 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Next add in the minced roasted garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir everything together and serve.

WHOLE WHEAT MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Add ½ cup of water to a pot and bring it to boil. Once the water is boiling add ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ of dry couscous to the pot. Stir well, cover the pot and remove it from the stove. Let it sit covered for 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed by the couscous. Fluff the couscous with a fork and set aside to cool.
• Chop the onion, cucumber and the tomato finely and add them to a salad bowl.
• Chop the parsley and the mint (stems removed) and add them to the same bowl.
• When the couscous is completely cooled down add it to the bowl with the vegetables and herbs and stir well.
• Season the salad with the lemon juice, lemon zest, smoked paprika, dry oregano and olive oil and stir well. Add more salt if needed.

WHOLE WHEAT VEGAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely, about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Mix red onion, carrot, celery, cranberries, green onions, alfalfa sprouts, parsley, and walnuts into the couscous.
• Stir olive oil, apple cider vinegar, basil, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Pour over the couscous mixture. Stir in salt and black pepper.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH PARMESAN & PEAS

Steps:

• Combine broth, water and oil in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let plump for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook peas on the stovetop or in the microwave according to package directions.
• Add the peas, dill, lemon zest, salt and pepper to the couscous; mix gently and fluff with a fork. Serve hot, sprinkled with cheese.

WHOLE WHEAT M'HAMSA COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• With a sharp knife, cut delicata in half lengthwise. (Don't worry about peeling; the skin is edible.), scoop out the seeds, and cut each half into 1/2-inch segments, creating moon-shaped pieces that have slight bumps around the curve.
• Arrange pieces in a single layer in a metal baking pan and coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt gently and place in oven; roast 10 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the squash in the pan so that the light sides are now touching the pan and the brown sides are facing up.
• Continue roasting, turning every 7 to 10 minutes until both sides of the squash pieces are golden, (about 25 to 30 minutes).
• Meanwhile, bring water or broth to a boil over high heat, add couscous, stir, cover and return to boil.
• Turn off heat and let the couscous rest for 7 to 10 minutes, then fluff with fork.
• Toss couscous with remaining olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions and parsley and mint.
• Add lemon juice and roasted squash, and toss again.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, and top with feta.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Follow couscous package directions for proper amount of water. When water boils, add couscous and cumin, cover and cook as directed. Remove from heat.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, ripe tomato, scallions and salt, if desired.

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in couscous and salt. Remove from heat, cover saucepan, and let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork.
• Mix tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper into couscous. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour for flavors to blend.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place the couscous in a medium bowl and pour 1 1/2 cups of boiling water over it. Stir, cover, and let it stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the almonds over medium heat until lightly golden, about 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Uncover the couscous and add the almonds, oil, tomato, parsley, capers, and garlic. Season the mixture with salt and fluff with a fork. Serve at room temperature.

COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to boil in a medium saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• DRESSING: Whisk sugar, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar together.
• Whisk in olive oil slowly.
• Transfer couscous to a large bowl and fluff with fork to separate the grains.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, green onion and feta cheese.
• Add dressing and toss.
• Serve at room temperature.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Wrap beets in foil, and bake in a 450 degrees oven for 30 to 60 minutes, until tender when pierced with tip of a knife. Unwrap, let cool enough to handle, and peel. Cut the beets into 1/2-inch pieces, and set aside.
• Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and cumin, cover, and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add couscous, boiling water, salt, and pepper; stir. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit 15 minutes, until fluffy when mixed with a fork. Transfer to large bowl, add remaining ingredients, and toss.