7 Layer Couscous Salad Food

SPICY ENGLISH SEVEN-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
• Place the carrots in an even layer in the bottom of a large glass bowl, preferably one that is roughly the same diameter from top to bottom. Place the lettuce in a layer over the carrots. Combine the cucumber, peas and corn; spread in a layer over the lettuce. Once the pasta is cooled and drained, then spread that out over the top.
• In a smaller bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, brown sugar, curry powder, and garlic salt. Spread this carefully over the pasta. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SUNNY'S SIMPLE SUMMERTIME COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, orange juice, a pinch of salt, mustard, olive oil and a few grinds of black pepper. Whisk until combined, then slowly add the oil while whisking until it is all combined. Taste and season with more salt, if needed. Set aside.
• Make the salad: To the bowl of dressing, add the cooked couscous, cucumbers and sweet peppers. Toss to coat and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, tossing a few times as it chills.
• Finish and serve. Remove the salad from the refrigerator and toss again. Garnish with the orange sections, basil and mint.

7-LAYER COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the butter with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir to incorporate the melted butter, then stir in the couscous, cover with a tight-fitting lid and remove from the heat. Let stand until the couscous absorbs the water completely and is tender, 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork, transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
• Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a medium bowl until emulsified. Transfer the vinaigrette to an airtight container and set aside.
• Combine the cucumbers with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the same medium bowl and toss together.
• Use a rubber spatula or small offset spatula to spread the hummus on the bottom of a 4-quart round trifle dish. Arrange the cucumbers on top in an even flat layer.
• Transfer the couscous to the same medium bowl and stir in the onions, parsley and 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Scatter the mixture over the cucumbers and gently press to flatten into an even layer.
• Wipe out the medium bowl and add the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss to combine. Arrange the tomatoes on top of the couscous, then top with the olives.
• Toss the lettuce with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and 1/4 teaspoon salt in the same medium bowl. Arrange the lettuce on top of the olives, then top with the feta. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette on top and serve immediately.