Couscous Salad
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Cooking Time: Servings: 6 |
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Couscous Salad Recipe. This is a fast and light salad that dresses up any party table.
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Ingredients
water | 2 cups | |
salt | 1 Tbsp | to taste |
couscous | 2 cups | |
red bell pepper | 1 | roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced. |
cherry tomato | 1/2 lb | quartered |
mint (fresh) | 1/4 cup | sliced thin |
orange | 1 | juiced and zested |
red wine vinegar | 1/4 cup | to taste |
olive oil | 1/4 cup | to taste |
Directions
- In a large saucepan bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the couscous, stir, cover, and remove from the heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Remove the couscous to a bowl and fluff with a fork.
- Add the red bell pepper, cherry tomato, mint, orange juice, orange zest, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and salt to taste.
- Mix well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
The longer this salad sits the better. So you can make it the day before and allows all the flavors to come together.