Whole Wheat Vegan Couscous Salad Food

WHOLE WHEAT MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Add ½ cup of water to a pot and bring it to boil. Once the water is boiling add ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ of dry couscous to the pot. Stir well, cover the pot and remove it from the stove. Let it sit covered for 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed by the couscous. Fluff the couscous with a fork and set aside to cool.
• Chop the onion, cucumber and the tomato finely and add them to a salad bowl.
• Chop the parsley and the mint (stems removed) and add them to the same bowl.
• When the couscous is completely cooled down add it to the bowl with the vegetables and herbs and stir well.
• Season the salad with the lemon juice, lemon zest, smoked paprika, dry oregano and olive oil and stir well. Add more salt if needed.

VEGAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place the dry couscous in a dry pan over medium-low heat. Toast the couscous, stirring frequently and keeping an eye on it as it can burn quickly, until golden brown - 5 to 10 minutes.
• Take the pan off the heat and pour over the vegetable stock or water. Quickly place the lid on the pan. Allow to steam for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and rake a fork through the couscous to separate.
• Transfer to a large bowl. You can serve this salad warm or allow the couscous to cool first. Toss with the chopped vegetables and herb(s) of your choice.
• Serve the salad the Mediterranean way with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper on the side for each person to dress their salad how they like.

WHOLE WHEAT ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH RATATOUILLE, MOZZARELLA AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar with some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified. Place the eggplant, bell peppers, and zucchini in a large shallow baking dish, add half the vinaigrette, cover and let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the couscous and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well and rinse quickly with cool water, drain again and transfer to a bowl.
• Remove the vegetables from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the vegetables to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Add the grilled vegetables, tomatoes, basil and oregano to the couscous. Add the remaining vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with the mozzarella and parsley leaves.

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Follow couscous package directions for proper amount of water. When water boils, add couscous and cumin, cover and cook as directed. Remove from heat.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, ripe tomato, scallions and salt, if desired.

COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to boil in a medium saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• DRESSING: Whisk sugar, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar together.
• Whisk in olive oil slowly.
• Transfer couscous to a large bowl and fluff with fork to separate the grains.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, green onion and feta cheese.
• Add dressing and toss.
• Serve at room temperature.

COUSCOUS WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Combine broth, olive oil and salt in medium size saucepan. Bring to boil.
• Combine the couscous, dried apricots and spices in a large serving bowl. Add the boiling water. Cover immediately and let stand until the water is absorbed; approximately 5 minutes.
• Uncover couscous and fluff with fork. Cool.
• Bring salad to room temperature and stir in the pistachios, green onions and basil ribbons.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.