Vegetable Couscous Salad recipe post-vegan here you go Chanda

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When I make couscous I use a full cup of water and a scant cup of couscous. I

usually take the oilve oil and place in the dry couscous brefore I cook it, I

rub it through with my fingers and this will prevent it from being dry. For

this recipe omit olive oilve when cooking because it will be part of the salad

dressing. This is a versatile salad, you can use whatever veggies you have just

steam some up.

 

 

" Vegetable Couscous Salad "

 

1 cup water (full cup)

1 cup dry couscous (scant cup)

4 green onions. chopped

2 med. cucumbers, diced

2 med. green, red or orange bell pepper, chopped

1 16 to 19 oz. can of beans, drained (use your favorite black, garbanzo,

kidney, pinto, etc.)

1/2 cup chopped cilantro or parsley

2 Tblspns. lemon juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1 garlic clove minced

salt & pepper to taste

add a cup or more of your favorite steamed veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, fresh

corn, peas, diced sun dried tomatoes, minced jalapeno, canned baby corn, chopped

jar artichokes, dried cranberries are good in this but you need to soak them in

a tiny bit of hot water for a few minutes first, nuts are good in this also and

of course olives.

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In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in the couscous, then

immediately remove from heat, cover the pot. Let the couscous stand for 5-10

mins. while you prepare the other ingredients. Fluff gently with a fork to

loosen.

 

In a large bowl combine all the cooked vegetable ingredients and the cilantro or

parsley and the cooked couscous. Mix gently with a fork making sure you don't

mash up the ingredients.

 

In an empty jar, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin. Screw on

the lid and shake to mix. Pour dressing over the couscous mixture and toss,

adding salt & pepper to taste, if you need a little more dressing add a bit

more lemon juice and olive oil. Chill until ready to serve. Serves 6

 

 

 

 

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There's no telling where I've been, how I returned here,

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