Chopped Salad With Couscous
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup raw spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries or 1/4 cup raisins
- 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Put the couscous in a heat-resistant bowl and add the boiling water. Let stand 5-10 minutes to fluff. Check consistency and add more couscous or water to desired consistency.
- While waiting for the couscous to cool, chop and mix together the remaining ingredients.
- Add the couscous and mix well.
- Serve immediately or let chill ahead of time.
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Reviews
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This is delicious. I made it without the spinach but with everything else and really loved the couscous and veggies mix. I made 2 servings and am enjoying some now as I review. All of the flavors work so well together and it's so quick to put together too. It's a total win/win recipe for me. Made for Pick A Chef, Spring 2013
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<br>I like to cook, and I like having time to cook large meals, especially from other cultures. My family loves Chinese food especially--we eat stir-fry at least twice a week. Greek is second favorite, and I usually do Greek meals a couple of times a month. I also lived in France for several years, so I like to cook French and German foods, too.