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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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 218
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. In a medium-pot, add the oil and saute the onion and garlic till lightly browned.
  2. Add the paprika, curry powder and cumin and stir till coat the veggies.
  3. Add the veggie broth and couscous. Stir and cover the pot, cook till the couscous is fluffy and tender.
  4. In a bowl, then add the spring mixture. Add the cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, scallions, couscous and cucumbers at the top.
  5. 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.