couscous salad (kuskus)

Name: Couscous Salad (Kuskus)
Prep time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup - couscous (uncooked); 4 to 6 - green onions, chopped; 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped; 2 or 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1/3 cup - raisins; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh mint leaves, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 large lemon, juiced and zested; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jun 22, 2017

This is a light side dish called Kuskus in Turkey that's usually served alongside a spicy or hearty meat dish. It's a salad that features couscous, cucumbers, tomatoes, raisins and green onions that's tossed in a minty lemon and oil dressing. It's typically served at room temperature or it can be chilled and served later.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup - couscous (uncooked)
4 to 6 - green onions, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 or 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup - raisins
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 large lemon, juiced and zested
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

How To Make couscous salad (kuskus)

Step 1

Cover couscous with the water and let soak 30 to 45 minutes or until tender. Drain in a fine-mesh colander or sieve, pressing out excess liquid. Place couscous in a large salad bowl. (Alternatively, to serve as a warm side dish, you can boil the water, reduce the heat level, add couscous to water and let simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes or as directed on package, then drain in fine-mesh colander.)

Step 2

While the couscous is soaking, you can start chopping the green onions, cucumber, tomatoes, fresh parsley and fresh mint. Place chopped vegetables and herbs in a large salad bowl.
Step 3

Add the soft couscous to the salad bowl, and toss well.
Step 4

Whisk together the salt, pepper, lemon juice, 1 Tbsp lemon zest, and olive oil. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
Step 5

Serve immediately, or cover bowl and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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