Best Yummy Couscous Salad Recipes

Summer Garden Couscous Salad image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place corn in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 6-9 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, cheese, onion and parsley. Drain corn and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry; cut the kernels from the cobs. Add to cucumber mixture. Stir in couscous., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice and seasonings. Pour over couscous mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until chilled.

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Sunny's Simple Summertime Couscous Salad image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories side-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons orange juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups dry pearl couscous, cooked according to the package directions
2 cups diced English cucumber
6 (total) red, yellow and orange mini sweet peppers, diced
1 navel orange, supremed/sectioned
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, snipped or torn
8 to 10 fresh mint leaves, snipped or torn

Steps:

Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, orange juice, a pinch of salt, mustard, olive oil and a few grinds of black pepper. Whisk until combined, then slowly add the oil while whisking until it is all combined. Taste and season with more salt, if needed. Set aside.
Make the salad: To the bowl of dressing, add the cooked couscous, cucumbers and sweet peppers. Toss to coat and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, tossing a few times as it chills.
Finish and serve. Remove the salad from the refrigerator and toss again. Garnish with the orange sections, basil and mint.