Couscous salad has a lightness that goes well with summer veggies and the grill. I’ve developed this couscous salad with Mexican flavors for that lime and cilantro freshness.
You will need a pot or rice cooker, measuring cups or spoons, knife, lime squeezer, and a large bowl.
Bring 1 cup of chicken bouillon to a boil. Remove from heat and add one cup of couscous and cover the pot. Absorbing the liquid will take about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool. Tri-color couscous adds a festive look. This couscous gets its color from spinach and tomato or paprika. To make this a vegetarian dish, use vegetable bouillon.
Juice a lime for 3 tbsp of lime juice. In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk the juice with 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 or 2 cloves of minced garlic.
Pour dressing into the couscous and mix gently with a fork.
Chop a ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves. Slice 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes in half. Dice a half cucumber into cubes. I scrub mine with a brush and leave the skin on for extra fiber and color.
Combine the cooked couscous, cilantro, tomatoes, and cucumber in a bowl.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently.
Keep refrigerated. You may want to add extra lime juice before serving, or serve with lime wedges. Serves 4.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken bouillon
- 1 cup couscous
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cucumber
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup of chicken bouillon to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add one cup of couscous and cover the pot. Absorbing the liquid will take about 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork. Cool.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk the lime juice with olive oil and garlic.
- Pour dressing into the couscous and mix gently with a fork.
- Chop the fresh cilantro leaves. Slice the grape tomatoes in half. Chop the cucumber into cubes.
- Combine the cooked couscous, cilantro, tomatoes, and cucumber in a bowl.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently.
- Keep refrigerated. You may want to add extra lime juice before serving, or serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Tri-color couscous is recommended. You may enjoy adding kalamata olives, sliced fresh banana peppers, or fresh oregano. For vegetarian, replace the chicken bouillon with vegetable.
Lisa,
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I’m wondering if I can sub quinoa instead!! Looks so refreshing!
Thanks for stopping by, Sarita! I based this on a tabbouleh made with bulghur wheat. I substituted cous cous, now you can try quinoa! Let me know how it turns out.