Couscous Salad

Couscous is a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina which is generally served topped with a vegetarian or non-vegetarian gravy. Here we have used it to make a tasty salad with radish, cherry tomatoes and tossed in a delicious dressing.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 06 Oct 2024 in Recipes Salads

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Main ingredients	Couscous, Mustard paste, Crushed black peppercorns, Apple cider vinegar, Extra virgin olive oil, Dried mixed herbs, Corn kernels, Red radish, Green cucumber, Walnuts, Assorted lettuce leaves
Cuisine	Fusion
Course	Salads
Prep time	15-20 minutes
Cook time	0-5 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Savoury
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
2 teaspoons mustard paste
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
A pinch of dried mixed herbs
½ cup boiled corn kernels
10-15 red radish slices
10-15 green cucumber slices
8-10 walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
5-6 oxalis leaves
Assorted lettuce leaves as required

Method

Take couscous in a bowl, add 1½ cups hot water, cover with a cling film and set aside for 8-10 minutes.
To make the dressing, take mustard paste in a bowl, add salt, crushed black peppercorns and apple cider vinegar and whisk well. Add olive oil and mix well. Add dried herbs and mix.
Transfer the couscous into a mixing bowl, add corn kernels, red radish slices, green cucumber, walnuts and oxalis leaves. Drizzle some of the dressing on top.
Arrange the lettuce leaves on the base of serving plate and drizzle remaining dressing on top.
Arrange the prepared salad on top. Serve.

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