Ww Couscous Salad Recipes

WW COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the broth to boiling, or crumble a stock cube into 3/4 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved.
• Add the couscous to the hot broth, cover and leave to "cook"- about 5 minutes. Then allow to cool while chopping the salad veggies.
• Quarter the cherry tomatoes and finely dice the cucumber, bell pepper and spring onions/ scallions.
• Make the dressing- pour into a small jug or bowl the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper and whisk until the two liquids are completely blended together.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Add the salad veggies to the couscous and stir.
• Drizzle the dressing over and stir to mix.
• Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill and for the flavours to blend.
• Serve and enjoy!

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.