Best Balsamic Couscous Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Olives Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH OLIVES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO

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A delicate, flavorful dish that will satisfy vegans and carnivores alike! Inspired by my family's deep Coptic Orthodox Christian tradition, this is a great meal alternative during strict fasting times. It contains no animal products or fats, but has enough flavor and visual impact to make you feel like you're not sacrificing a thing! I hope you will enjoy this recipe. Add chicken or prawns to make this vegan dish a carnivorous delight!

Provided by Erin C. David

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Egyptian

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups vegetable broth
1 ¼ cups water
2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ cup pine nuts
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
½ cup sliced black olives
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Bring 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth and water to a boil in a saucepan, stir in couscous, and mix in salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir in pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until pine nuts smell toasted and are golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan; cook and stir garlic and shallot in the hot oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir black olives and sun-dried tomatoes into garlic mixture and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Slowly pour in 1 cup vegetable broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has reduced, 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl, mix with sauce, and serve topped with parsley and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 455.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

BALSAMIC COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Balsamic Couscous Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Olives image

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can ready-to-serve fat-free chicken broth with 1/3 less sodium
2 cups water
1/2 cup dry-pack sun-dried tomato, cut up
2 1/4 cups uncooked couscous
1 cup , chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 (5-ounce) jar sliced green olives, drained (about 1 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

1. In medium saucepan, combine broth, 2 cups water and sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous remove from heat. Cover let stand 5 minutes.2. Line 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with waxed paper. To cool couscous mixture quickly, fluff with fork spread on lined cookie sheet. Let stand 5 minutes.3. In large bowl, combine cooled couscous mixture, onions, basil, olives, balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons water toss gently to mix well. Add oil toss gently. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/2 Cup * Calories: 100 * Calories from Fat: 20 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 2 g 3% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 170 mg 7% * Total Carbohydrate: 17 g 6% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 4% * Sugars: 1 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 2% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 2% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fat or 1 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat

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