Couscous Salad

Submitted by Pierre Dance

"I've changed this so much over the years and I'm at a loss to remember where I got it. It's especially good with grilled fish, pork, chicken, or kabobs."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1⁄4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup baby carrots, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup black olives, quartered
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 -2 garlic clove, pressed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Place couscous in a heated bowl. add water.
2. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes, 'til all the water has been absorbed.
3. Add the vegetables. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl place the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
5. Whisk briskly to mix.
6. Pour over the salad, toss to blend.
7. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[Boomette]

This is a wonderful recipe. I boiled the water in a saucepan and then added the couscous, removed from the heat, covered it for 5 minutes. I omitted the onion, carrots. I used a red bell pepper. I'll have to do this recipe again soon. Thanks Pierre Dance :) Made for Bargain Basement tag game