Couscous Toss Food

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous as directed on package; cool slightly. Beat dressing, mustard and lemon zest with wire whisk until well blended.
• Combine cheese, peppers and olives in large bowl; stir in couscous. Add dressing mixture; toss to coat well. Cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

HOW TO COOK COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add broth or water. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil.
• Now, toast the couscous. In a non-stick skillet or pan, heat about 1 to 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Add the couscous and toss around with a wooden spoon until golden brown. This is an optional step but can really adds a great nutty flavor.
• Stir couscous in the boiled liquid quickly and immediately turn the heat off. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes or until couscous has completely absorbed the broth or water.
• Uncover and fluff with a fork.
• You can serve couscous plain, or mix in spices and herbs to give it more flavor. If you like, add in a pinch of cumin, sautéed garlic, chopped green onions, and fresh herbs or your choice. Enjoy!

10-MINUTE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the couscous into a large bowl and pour over the stock. Cover, then leave for 10 mins until fluffy and all the stock has been absorbed. Meanwhile, slice the onions and pepper, and dice the cucumber. Add these to the couscous, fork through the pesto, crumble in the feta, then sprinkle over pine nuts to serve.

EASY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
• Mix well.
• Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
• Mix gently.
• Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be served luke-warm or chilled.

SUMMER COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pearl couscous according to the package instructions and set aside.
• Preheat the oven broiler.
• Cut thin rings of the onion and cook in a skillet in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• Toss the other 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper with the zucchini on a baking sheet and broil for about 5 minutes until cooked through and charred slightly.
• Add the zucchini and onion to the cooked couscous. Next, add in the lemon juice, parsley, white wine vinegar, arugula, goat cheese and some salt and pepper and toss to fully combine.

HEALTHY ROASTED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Place bell pepper, carrots, parsnip, sweet potatoes, onions and zucchini on baking sheet.
• Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and toss to evenly coat. Roast in preheated oven about 45 minutes until tender, tossing once after 30 minutes of roasting.
• While vegetables are roasting, in a small mixing bowl whisk together remaining 3 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and season with 1/4 tsp salt, set aside.
• Bring chicken broth, 1/2 tsp salt and turmeric to a boil. Place couscous and raisins in a large mixing bowl, pour hot chicken broth over couscous and stir, cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Add roasted vegetables, chickpeas, almonds, cilantro, mint and lemon mixture to couscous and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with sumac and serve warm.

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Mix couscous and stock in a bowl which has a lid, let stand uncovered.
• Meanwhile, mix olives, capsicum, tomatoes herbs and shallots together in a bowl.
• Mix balsamic, lemon juice and garlic.
• Pour 1/3 of dressing over vegetables, mix well.
• Chop the broccoli into small florets about 1/2 inch wide. Cut the stalk into small pieces (about the size of a corn kernel. You want most things to be the same size in this salad.).
• By now the couscous should be almost ready.
• Add the broccoli to the couscous and put the lid on loosely.
• Microwave for 1 minute.
• Add to the salad mix and toss.
• Pour over 1/2 the remaining dressing, toss, add the remaining dressing, toss well.
• Serve whilst still warm.

EASY COUSCOUS SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Put the couscous into a large bowl add the stock. Cover and leave to soak for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, prepare all the vegetables and put them in another bowl with the apricots, add the olive oil and lemon juice, season and mix together.
• Use a fork to fluff up the couscous then add the vegetable mixture, the chopped parsley and seeds. Toss together and serve.

COOL COUSCOUS TOSS

Steps:

• Allow couscous to cool slightly.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Chill and serve.
• Amazingly delicious!

COUSCOUS TOSS

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, basil and garlic in medium saucepan, stirring well; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add couscous, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Combine vinegar, olive oil, pepper and salt in a small bowl, stirring with a wire whisk. Add vinegar mixture and tomato to couscous, tossing well.

SPICED COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Toast and chop cashews or pistachios.
• Melt 1/4 c butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add spices and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add stock and currants.
• Can be prepared 4 hours ahead, bring to boil.
• Mix in couscous and 2 tbsps.
• butter.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork; season with salt.
• Transfer couscous to bowl, add nuts and toss well.