Best Quick Spanish Couscous Salad Recipes

QUICK SPANISH COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

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

EASY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir in couscous.
• Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
• Mix well.
• Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
• Mix gently.
• Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be served luke-warm or chilled.

SPANISH COUSCOUS BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to recipe, but omit the salt.
• Bring water to a boil over high heat; remove from heat, add couscous, stir and cover.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with fork.
• Cook frozen corn in microwave till slightly tender, drain and chill.
• Rinse and drain the black beans.
• Rinse and chop tomato, pepper, garlic, green onion, cilantro and parsley, set aside.
• In a bowl, combine chopped vegetables with beans, corn, black pepper, lime juice, cumin and couscous, toss well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.