Couscous Salad
GreekVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 cup cooked couscous
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 each red onion, chopped
- 1 each red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 0.5 cup canned chick peas, rinsed and drained
- 0.5 cup creamy salad dressing
- 0.3 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- 1
salt and pepper to taste Place 1 teaspoon butter in a saucepan and melt over medium-low heat.
- 2
Add 1/2 cup couscous and stir until coated in butter.
- 3
Add 1 cup water.
- 4
Bring to boil, reduce heat to a simmer.
- 5
Cover and cook until all water is absorbed.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper, set aside to cool.
- 7
In a salad bowl, combine the couscous, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, raisins, almonds and chick peas.
- 8
Stir and mix well.
- 9
Whisk together the salad dressing, yogurt, cumin, salt and pepper.
- 10
Pour the dressing over salad; stir until well blended, chill and serve.
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