Couscous With Tomatoes And Scallion Food

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND MINT

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon juice in a bowl with 2 teaspoons of the salt. Set aside.
• Put the couscous into a large bowl. Bring the water, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of the oil, the remaining salt, cayenne, and herb stems to a boil over high heat. Pour the liquid over the couscous, stir to separate any clumps. Cover with a lid, plate, or plastic wrap, set aside for 5 minutes. Remove the zest and herb stems and fluff with a fork.
• Add the tomato mixture, scallions, mint, parsley, and pine nuts. Drizzle the remaining oil over the salad, toss and serve.
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TOMATO COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray; set aside.
• In a small pot, bring the broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat and cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork; set aside.
• Place asparagus and scallions on prepared baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon salad dressing. Roast in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, roasted vegetables, cherry tomatoes, basil, and remaining salad dressing. Toss to combine.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

COUSCOUS WITH SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the oil and chicken broth or water, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the scallions and couscous and cover the pan. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• When the couscous has absorbed all the liquid, fluff it with a fork, and add the parsley, if using, and salt and pepper. Serve warm.

COUSCOUS WITH PISTACHIOS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions. Add pistachios and scallions, fluffing with a fork to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS WITH TOMATOES AND SCALLION

Steps:

• Combine canned tomatoes, scallion, pepper, garlic powder, water, and salt in a medium saucepan.
• Bring liquid to a boil.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover pan and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Remove lid and fluff couscous with fork.
• Stir in olives and fresh parsley and serve.

LEMON COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SPINACH, SCALLIONS, AND DILL

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, cover 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste and cool couscous completely. Stir in spinach, scallions, and dill and chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

SCALLION COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a medium heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Cover with a lid and let sit for 8 minutes.
• While the couscous is steaming, heat the butter in a small sauté pan; sauté scallions and parsley for 2 minutes. Turn heat off, and add salt and pepper. Stir together.
• With a fork, stir couscous. When couscous is tender, add the scallion mixture. Mix well.