Curried Couscous Salad
Curried Couscous Salad is a healthy fusion recipe with Moroccan couscous, Indian curry, and Mediterranean flavors.
Servings: 8
Calories: 302kcal
Ingredients
curried couscous
- 1 cup dry couscous
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- pinch coarse salt
salad
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1/3 cup olives, pitted and sliced or halved
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 small Persian or pickling cucumbers, sliced into half moons
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
- 1/2 cup dried fruits, I used raisins, currants, and apricots
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled or diced
dressing (you may not need all of the dressing)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 8 mint leaves
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- pinch salt
Instructions
- To hydrate the couscous follow your package instructions as couscous can vary. I place the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Then I bring 1 cup water with the curry powder, turmeric, and salt to a boil, and pour over the couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Then take a fork and fluff the couscous, scraping the fork over each layer until fluffy and lump free. Set aside to cool.
- Place the dressing ingredients into a small food processor and blend until smooth. Taste to adjust.
- Add the cooled couscous to a large mixing bowl and add the rest of the salad ingredients. Toss with about half of the dressing to start. Add more as needed. Note: I like to add the feta cheese at the end so it stays more intact.
- Serve right away or chill until needed. Will keep several days in the refrigerator.
Notes
*Toast almond in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until they become fragrant and start to turn golden. You can also do this on a plate in the microwave: arrange the nuts in a single layer and microwave for up to 2 minutes, until they become fragrant and start to turn golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg