Best Rainbow Couscous Salad Recipes

RAINBOW BELL PEPPER COUSCOUS

Rainbow Bell Pepper Couscous image

This super-easy side dish can be served warm, but it's also delicious chilled and served as a salad.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 large shallot or 1/2 small red onion, minced
3 medium red, yellow, green or orange bell peppers or a mix, finely diced
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup whole wheat couscous
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 2/3 cup water, the bell peppers, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the peppers just begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the couscous, immediately cover and remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 7 minutes.
Transfer to a platter or large bowl and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

RAINBOW COUSCOUS SALAD

Rainbow Couscous Salad image

I love couscous, and what could be more easier to make, than this for last minute barbeque invitations or pot luck dinners. Eat and enjoy. Could substitute rice for couscous.

Provided by Tryntje

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
1 cup boiling water
1 small red onion
1 red pepper
2 carrots, finely diced
3 -4 stalks celery
1/2-1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup currants
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 teaspoons soya sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 -2 teaspoon curry powder (depending on your taste)

Steps:

Put couscous in a large bowl and pour over the boiling water.
Stir to mix and leave until cool.
Fluff with a fork.
Mix in onion,peppers carrots,celery,peas, and currants.
Combine together all the dressing ingredients, pour over salad and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.7, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 341.1, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 18.8, Protein 8.8

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