Best Couscous And Crab Salad With Cucumber Juice And Mint Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH A KICK!

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Spicy, summery pasta salad made with cucumber, lemon, mint, basil, and jalapeno. This is my interpretation of a spicy tabbouleh dish from 'Pasta & Co.'

Provided by vburrito

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 cups couscous
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
½ cucumber, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely, about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, garlic, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 155 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND MINT

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Provided by Brenda Louch

Categories Salad Tomato Side Quick & Easy Low Cal Low/No Sugar Lunch Mint Shrimp Couscous Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon celery seed
2 cups couscous (about 10 ounces)
2 1/4 cups boiling water
1 pound peeled cooked shrimp
1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Place couscous in large bowl. Pour water over. Cover and let stand until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Add shrimp, tomatoes, celery, green onions, mint and capers. Mix in dressing. Chill until cold, about 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

COUSCOUS AND CRAB SALAD WITH CUCUMBER JUICE AND MINT

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 10m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup cucumber juice (see recipe)
1/2 cup uncooked instant couscous
2 cups lump crab meat, picked over for shells
15 small cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Place 3/4 cup of the cucumber juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir with a fork. Place in a bowl and set aside to cool.
Add the crab meat, cherry tomatoes, onion, mint and lemon and lime rinds and toss to coat. Toss in the remaining cucumber juice. Season with the salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 413 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams