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Couscous Salad

Couscous Salad

At a Glance

Prep
10 minutes
Cook
5 minutes
Yield
about 4 side-dish servings

Categories

  • Salad

Cuisine

  • Mediterranean

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Nut-free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Allergens

  • Possible sulphites — EU declaration threshold is above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/litre total SO2; check product labels

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 276.3 per serving 1105 for selected servings
Fat 10.5g per serving 42g for selected servings
Sugar 2g per serving 8g for selected servings
Protein 6.5g per serving 26g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 39.3g per serving 157g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

A fresh, vibrant salad with couscous, veggies, and a tangy cumin-lime dressing—perfect for a healthy meal or side!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup water or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup steamed green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup baby carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

  1. Prepare the Couscous: Bring 1 cup of water or vegetable broth to a boil in a small pot.

  2. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.

  3. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.

  4. Prepare the Vegetables: Steam green beans until tender but still crisp.

  5. If using frozen corn, steam or microwave until warmed through.

  6. Wash and prepare the cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, and spinach.

  7. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, white wine vinegar, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.

  8. Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the couscous, green beans, cherry tomatoes, carrots, corn, and spinach.

  9. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

  10. Serve:

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