Best Quick Couscous Salad Recipes

QUICK SPANISH COUSCOUS SALAD

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Make and share this Quick Spanish Couscous Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Strawberry Girl

Categories Spanish

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup stuffed green olive, sliced
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 pinch dried leaf thyme
1 pinch oregano
2 cups couscous, cooked

Steps:

Stir olives, tomato, garlic, thyme and oregano into cooked couscous.
Serve hot, warm or cold.
Makes 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 13.8, Carbohydrate 91.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 15.2

QUICK COUSCOUS SALAD

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"I created this salad one weekend to take to a friend's house, and everybody loved it," notes Debbie Graber of Eureka, Nevada. "It's become a much-requested favorite at gatherings." TIP: "Dice up some reduced-fat pepperoni and add it to the salad," recommends Debbie.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
3/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/3 cup each diced onion, green pepper and sweet red pepper

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous and salt. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, salad dressing, mushrooms, olives, cucumber, onion and peppers. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges