CURRIED COUSCOUS SALAD

Curried Couscous Salad image

From Heriot Bay, British Columbia, Lynn Gamache shares this delightful chilled salad. "It's great for picnics," she notes. "It can be prepared a day early and goes well with most main dishes. Add cooked shrimp or cheese cubes for a simple one-dish meal."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked couscous
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3/4 cup diced cucumber
1 large carrot, shredded
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
DRESSING:
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, peas, cucumber, carrot, bacon, onions and parsley. Cover and refrigerate until chilled., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Just before serving, drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.