Ww Couscous Salad Food

ROASTED VEG & COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut peppers and squash into bite-size pieces (leave skin on the squash). Tip all the veg into a baking tray, add garlic, 2 tbsp oil and seasoning, then mix and roast for 20 mins. Add onion, cumin, harissa and almonds. Roast for another 20 mins, then cool.
• Put couscous into a large bowl, pour over the stock, cover, then set aside for 10 mins. Fluff up with a fork.
• In a bowl, mix zest, juice and remaining oil. Squeeze garlic pulp from skins into the bowl, mash well and fold in the mint. Pour over the veg, then toss with the couscous.

SUMMER COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the couscous into a bowl, pour the boiling stock over and mix well with a fork. Cover with a plate and leave for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, tip all the dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Fluff up the couscous with a fork, stir in the chickpeas and follow with half the dressing. Mix well and pile on to a large serving dish.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan and fry the courgette slices over a high heat for 2-3 minutes until dark golden brown. Lift out on to kitchen paper. Now put the tomatoes cut-side down into the pan, and cook for another couple of minutes until tinged brown on the underside. Top the couscous with the courgettes and then the tomatoes.
• If the pan is dry, pour in a little more oil and heat it up, then add the halloumi strips and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning them over from time to time, until crisp and sizzled brown. Pile on top of the tomatoes, and drizzle with the remaining dressing. Serve as soon as possible.

WHOLE WHEAT COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set couscous aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Uncover pan, fluff couscous with a fork and spoon into a serving bowl; let cool to room temperature.
• When cool, add beans, scallion and broccoli to couscous; toss gently but well.
• In a small bowl, combine red pepper flakes, cumin, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and tomato juice; stir well. Stir in vinegar and oil, and pour over couscous salad; toss gently but well. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

WW COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the broth to boiling, or crumble a stock cube into 3/4 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved.
• Add the couscous to the hot broth, cover and leave to "cook"- about 5 minutes. Then allow to cool while chopping the salad veggies.
• Quarter the cherry tomatoes and finely dice the cucumber, bell pepper and spring onions/ scallions.
• Make the dressing- pour into a small jug or bowl the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper and whisk until the two liquids are completely blended together.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Add the salad veggies to the couscous and stir.
• Drizzle the dressing over and stir to mix.
• Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill and for the flavours to blend.
• Serve and enjoy!

TOASTED ISRAELI COUSCOUS SALAD WITH GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and garlic, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 the marinade over the vegetables and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Preheat the grill. Remove the vegetables from the marinade and grill the vegetables until just cooked through. Cut the zucchini and peppers into 1/2-inch pieces, cut the tomatoes in half. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the couscous and toast until lightly golden brown. Cover the couscous with the hot stock plus hot water and bring to a boil, cook until al dente and drain well. Place in a large serving bowl, add the grilled vegetables and herbs and toss with the remaining vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature.

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.

SUMMER COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl or cup, whisk together oil and vinegar.
• Mix in garlic and scallion and seasonings and set aside.
• Mix cooled couscous and vegetables.
• Add cheese and fold gently.
• Drizzle in dressing as you gently fold.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Top with red peppers for garnish.

COCONUT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water and coconut milk to a boil. In a mixing bowl, place couscous, butter and salt and pepper, pour the boiling liquid over and mix well, let sit for 10 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro or parsley and serve.