Casey Jade

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Whole Wheat Pearl CousCous Salad

couscous-salad

I’ve only recently discovered whole grain couscous and it has opened up this versatile grain/pasta to me. I’m not the biggest fan of regular couscous but this whole grain pearl couscous is wonderful. It has a slightly chewy texture and is perfect used in salads.

This salad comes together in no time at all and is perfect to take to bbq’s or picnics. It’s bright and refreshing and the added couscous makes it a wholesome and nourishing meal. It works wonderfully as a side salad with grilled chicken or fish.

It’s perfect to eat all year round. In the summer it’s light and fresh and in winter it makes me smile by adding some colour and deliciousness to the dark and cold days.

couscous-salad

Whole Wheat Pearl CousCous Salad
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 250g whole wheat couscous
  • 100g green beans
  • 1 cup cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ red onion, finely diced
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Large handful of parsley
  • Salt + Pepper, taste
Directions
  1. Add couscous to boiling water and cook for around 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and add to a large salad bowl
  2. Chop green beans in half and cook in boiling water for around 3 minutes. Strain and place in cold water to stop the cooking process. Add to the bowl with the couscous
  3. Add cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion and red pepper to bowl
  4. Mix garlic and lemon juice together and mix throughout the salad
  5. Add chopped parsley and season with salt+pepper

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  • Helen @ Scrummy Lane February 2, 2014, 12:00 pm

    Love the look of this salad. I’ve been wanting to make a salad with this kind of couscous for a while. I think I’d be tempted to throw in some feta cheese, though!

    • Casey February 3, 2014, 7:57 am

      Feta cheese would be amazing in the salad! Great idea!

  • Elyse @myveganp February 7, 2014, 7:50 pm

    I LOVE whole wheat cous cous. I recently started using it as well and find it way more interesting (and healthier!) than its non-whole-grain-counterpart. In fact, I posted a recipe on my page for a cous cous salad just last week. :)

  • Jo@JoSimplyWill April 3, 2016, 7:10 am

    Hi Casey,
    Many thanks for another beautiful recipe! I bought the wrong couscous this time, but will try the wholewheat pearl next time. Raw beans worked well in this too! Working my way through your lovely recipes…….
    Warmest regards,
    Jo

    • Casey April 4, 2016, 11:25 am

      Great idea, beans would be wonderful! Definitely try it with the pearl couscous, it makes such a difference I think.

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