Sweet And Spicy Couscous Salad With Grapes Food

HOLIDAY POMEGRANATE, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Make candied pecans.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pomegranate seeds, grapes, red onion, and the blue cheese.
• Divide torn lettuce leaves among 8 salad plates, and top each salad with the fruit mixture.
• Halve and core pears and cut into 1/2-inch slices-- put a pear half, skin side up, in the center of each salad.
• Arrange candied pecans around the pears.
• Just before serving, heat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle warm dressing over each salad, sprinkle with orange zest, and serve right away.

SWEET AND SOUR COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to boiling. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
• Once chilled, stir apple, celery, walnuts and raisins into the chilled couscous.
• For dressing: In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients (yogurt through pepper). Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour and up to 24 hours. Makes 6 side-dish servings.

EASY, MOROCCAN COUSCOUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan to medium-high. Add olive oil, onion, garlic and spices. Sauté until the onions are translucent, stirring occasionally - about 5 minutes.
• Add broth. Cover the pot and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat stir in couscous. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed the broth.
• Stir in raisins, almonds and parsley before serving.

SWEET AND SPICY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup of chicken broth to a boil; stir in couscous.
• Remove from the heat and cover.
• Let stand until cool and then fluff with a fork; transfer into a large bowl.
• Add in grapes, pine nuts, apricots, green onions, parsley, and mint.
• Next add oil, lemon juice, 1/4 cup chicken broth, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and cayenne; let stand for 30 minutes before serving to let flavors mingle; may cover and chill for up to 24 hours; bring to room temperature before serving.

GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the grapes and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Put the dry grapes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla. Mix well using an electric mixer. Pour this mixture over the grapes and toss together until all the grapes are coated. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with the brown sugar and pecans.

GRAPE, CELERY, AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package instructions. Whisk together orange zest plus juice, olive oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with couscous, grapes, and celery stalks and leaves; season with salt and pepper.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH ROASTED PEANUTS AND CHILE

Steps:

• Toss cucumbers with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a colander. Set aside to drain.
• Chop peanuts, cilantro and red-pepper flakes together until very fine. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Add up to 1 tablespoon water, if needed to thin mixture. Transfer salted cucumbers to the bowl with dressing and toss to coat.
• To serve, place half the cucumber salad on the plate, sprinkle with half the peanut mixture. Repeat with the remaining cucumber salad and peanut mixture. Drizzle with chile oil, if using, and serve immediately.

SWEET AND SPICY COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat and cover. Let couscous stand until cool, then fluff with a fork into a large bowl. Stir in grapes, pine nuts, apricots, green onions, parsley and mint. Add remaining Ingredients and let flavors marry for 30 minutes before serving.