Curried Couscous Salad

It’s summer time and I’m craving lighter meals and ALL the salads! So I’d thought I’d share my recipe for my Curried Couscous Salad, which is soooo flavorful!

Recipe by Michelle on July 9, 2020

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT40M

Rating

5 stars (8 reviews)

Keywords

couscous, curry, salad

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil (extra virgin)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon curry powder (mild)
1 tablespoon pure grade A maple syrup
1 clove garlic (grated)
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon fine salt (or to taste)
1 cup pearl couscous
1 roasted bell pepper (from the jar, diced, about a half of a cup)
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup carrots (shredded)
½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
a small handfull fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley
2 scallions (thinly sliced)

Steps

Make the curry vinaigrette:
- Combine the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a large bowl (one that won't stain) and whisk well together.
Make the pearl couscous:
- Prepare the couscous according to package. Rinse with cold water, drain, and transfer to the large bowl with the vinaigrette.
Make the salad:
- Add all the ingredient for salad in the large bowl with the vinaigrette and lightly toss well together. Taste and season with more salt, if you feel it needs it.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to let the flavors marry. Serve and enjoy!

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 8 ounces
Calories: 407 kcal
Carbohydrates: 53 g
Protein: 9 g
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 17 mg
Sodium: 506 mg
Sugar: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 13 g

Reviews

Amelia on 2021-03-23 (5 stars):
Michelle, thank you for this recipe. I have made it at least 5 times and it’s absolutely delicious! I shared the recipe with my mom and sister.
Carrie on 2020-07-19 (5 stars):
I agree with Moriah - when I saw it I sort of obsessed about it until l made it. It was AMAZING and I immediately added it to my family favorites cook book so I can easily find it next time. Looking forward to the next summer salad you will post.
Moriah on 2020-07-13 (5 stars):
When you posted this on your Instagram, I knew I'd be making it right away. It was incredible! We had it as a main dish for dinner so I threw in a can of cooked chickpeas for extra protein and it didn't even need more dressing. This is what summer dreams are made of! Thanks for sharing!