Lemon Couscous Salad With Macadamia Nuts Food

OUR FAVORITE LEMON HERB COUSCOUS SALAD

Our Favorite Lemon Herb Couscous Salad image

We love this light couscous salad - it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or Adam's favorite, shrimp! With lots of texture from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, crunchy nuts and raisins, this is certainly one of our favorites. You can even make it ahead of time. See the notes section below for our tips.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Categories Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield Makes approximately 8 (1 cup) servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried Israeli couscous, also called pearl couscous
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, depending on taste
1 medium English cucumber, diced
1 large tomato, diced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs; use any combination of fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, dill, or mint
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup raisins, we love golden raisins

Steps:

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add couscous and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain.
While the couscous cooks, in a large bowl, whisk the oil, mustard, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the drained couscous to the dressing and mix well.
Stir in the cucumber, tomato, herbs, walnuts and raisins. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and/or pepper as needed. Enjoy warm or cover then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 219, Protein 5 g, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 160 mg

LEMON COUSCOUS

Lemon Couscous image

This is light and fresh and accompanies fish (i.e. habanero-lime butter grilled salmon) and chicken well. It is a refreshing change to the rice or potato side dish, and everyone always loves it.

Provided by redveeder

Categories Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup couscous
1 (2 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add couscous to the liquid and stir to coat completely. Place a cover on the saucepan, remove from heat, and let couscous soak in hot liquid until the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir pimento peppers, pine nuts, and parsley into the couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 549.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

LEMON & CORIANDER COUSCOUS

Lemon & coriander couscous image

Impress your friends with this zesty couscous side salad

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

250g couscous
grated zest of a lemon
2 x 20g packs fresh coriander
4 tbsp raisins
4 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Prepare 250g couscous with boiling water or stock, according to the packet's instructions.
Add the lemon zest, fresh coriander, raisins and pine nuts. Season well and drizzle with plenty of olive oil. Goes really well with fish or lamb.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium

MEDITERRANEAN LEMON COUSCOUS SALAD

Mediterranean Lemon Couscous Salad image

Make and share this Mediterranean Lemon Couscous Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by stephanie

Categories African

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup green onion
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 cup canned red kidney beans (only if you want)
1 cup feta cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons oregano

Steps:

Cook couscous in 1 cup of water.
Cool to room temperature.
Whisk together lemon juice and olive oil.
Pour over other ingredients combining well.
Season with fresh pepper.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, LEMON, AND PINE NUTS

Couscous Salad With Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon, and Pine Nuts image

This salad has a fresh taste from the mint, parsley and lemon which contrasts with the crunchy pine nuts. You can make this in advance by tossing in the tomatoes, pine nuts, and herbs right before serving. From Everyday Greens: Home Cooking from Greens, the celebrated Vegetarian restraunt.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup instant couscous
1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
1 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 scallion, both white and green parts, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

Steps:

Pour the couscous grains into a small baking dish. Set the lemon zest aside to toss with the salad later. Combine the water, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, pour over couscous, and give it a quick stir. Cover the dish and set aside for 20 minutes.
When the couscous is ready, gently fluff it with a fork to separate the grains. Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with the reserved lemon zest and the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.7, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 446.3, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 7