It’s summer time and I’m craving lighter meals and ALL the salads! So I’d thought I’d share my recipe for my Curried Couscous Salad, which is soooo flavorful!
1roasted bell pepper, from the jar, diced, about a half of a cup
½cupcarrots, shredded
2scallions, thinly sliced
asmall handfullfresh herbs, I typically use cilantro or parsley and a little mint
½cupfeta cheese,
For the curry dressing:
¼cupolive oil, extra virgin
¼cupapple cider vinegar
1clovegarlic, grated
1teaspoonhoney, or pure grade A maple syrup
1teaspooncurry powder, mild
¼teaspoonground turmeric
¼teaspoonsmoked paprika
¼teaspoonfine salt
Instructions
Make the pearl couscous:
Prepare the couscous according to package. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set to the side.
Make the curry dressing:
Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a large bowl (that won't stain) and whisk well together.
Make the salad:
Add all the ingredient for salad in the large bowl with the dressing and lightly toss well together. Taste and season with more salt, if you feel it needs it. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to let the flavors marry. Serve and enjoy!