Curried Couscous Salad
This Curried Couscous Salad is fresh and light and full of flavour. You will love it to get a nutritious lunch or a tasty side.
Ingredients
For the Couscous
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water salted to taste
- 1 cup whole wheat pearled couscous
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp curry powder
- ½ small onion diced
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- 2 garlic cloves minced
For the Salad
- 2 small cucumbers cubed
- 2 handfuls spring mix greens
- ¼ tsp black pepper or more to taste
- 10-15 cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 scallion stalks diced
- 1 medium bell pepper diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a medium-pot, add the oil and saute the onion and garlic till lightly browned.
- Add the paprika, curry powder and cumin and stir till coat the veggies.
- Add the veggie broth and couscous. Stir and cover the pot, cook till the couscous is fluffy and tender.
- In a bowl, then add the spring mixture. Add the cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, scallions, couscous and cucumbers at the top.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad and add olive oil. Then sprinkle it with pepper and salt to taste. Using 2-spoons, toss the salad. Plate and serve.