Couscous Salad With Cinnamon Vinaigrette Food

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH HONEY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Gradually add the couscous. Return to a boil and let cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Add cubed squash. Season with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring often, for about 4 minutes, or until caramelized and crispy. Add the fresh lemon thyme and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat the honey and vinegar until just warm. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and twist of pepper. Remove from the heat, and add the raisins. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Place the arugula in a serving bowl. Toss with the warm squash, couscous, cucumber and 2 tablespoons of the toasted almonds. Add enough dressing to coat the salad. Season with salt and pepper, and top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of almonds.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS, DATES & CINNAMON

Steps:

• Finely chop white part of green onions.
• Slice green parts; reserve for salad.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in medium saucepan on medium heat.
• Add white onion pieces; cook and stir 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper and red pepper and bring to boil.
• Add couscous; cover. Remove pan from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Whisk vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and remaining 6 tablespoons oil in small bowl.
• Fluff couscous with fork; spoon into large bowl.
• Add sliced green onions, chickpeas, carrots, dates, pine nuts, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; toss lightly.
• Add vinaigrette; toss again.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place bell pepper on foil-lined baking sheet.
• Broil 5 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) about 5 minutes on each side or until blistered.
• Place pepper in heavy-duty ziploc bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skin.
• Peel pepper; remove and discard seeds.
• Dice pepper.
• Whisk oil, red wine vinegar, salt and red pepper in bowl.
• Cook mustard and cumin seeds in small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes oruntil toasted; immediately stir into oil mixture.
• Add tomato and cilantro and stir well.
• Bring water, salt, pepper and garlic to a boil in saucepan; stir in couscous.
• Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in diced vegetables.
• Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CINNAMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring first three ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring mixture constantly. Pour into small bowl; cool.
• Bring broth to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
• Mix in couscous and cranberries. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand five minutes.
• Transfer couscous to bowl; fluff with fork. Cool.
• Whisk shallot and vinegar into oil mixture. Pour over couscous.
• Mix in green onions, beans and mint.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.