Best Crab Couscous Salad Recipes

CRAB COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the broth and butter to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Fluff with a fork., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice and cumin. Add the crab, mangoes, tomatoes and onions to couscous. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

SUMAC COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DUNGENESS CRAB AND CALIFORNIA AVOCADO

Steps:

• Place the lemon juice, garlic, shallots, salt and pepper in a medium bowl, whisk to combine. Add olive oil in a steady stream while whisking to emulsify vinaigrette. Finish seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place couscous in a large bowl. Combine water, harissa, parsley, cilantro, salt and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour the spiced, boiled water over the couscous and cover with saran wrap for 20 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Toss the crab, avocado, sumac, peppers, Serrano chili, couscous, and 1/2 cup lemon vinaigrette in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a separate bowl, toss the watercress and julienned tomatoes with a 1/2 cup of the lemon vinaigrette.
• Place 1/2 cup Sumac Couscous Salad in the center of a plate. Mound about 1/3 cup of the watercress mixture on top of the couscous. Serve immediately.

COUSCOUS AND CRAB SALAD WITH CUCUMBER JUICE AND MINT

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.