Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Mint

Recipe courtesy Food Network Kitchens

Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Healthy Homemade Pasta Salads

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(4)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

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Prep: --
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

3 cups (about 1 1/2 pints) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 kirby cucumbers, seeded, and diced
1 lemon, juiced
3 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups instant couscous (a 10-ounce box)
2 cups water
2 wide strips lemon zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch cayenne
1/2 cup torn mint leaves, stems saved
1/2 cup roughly chopped flat leaf parsley, stems saved
3 scallions (white and green), chopped
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, optional

Directions

Toss the tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon juice in a bowl with 2 teaspoons of the salt. Set aside.

Put the couscous into a large bowl. Bring the water, lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of the oil, the remaining salt, cayenne, and herb stems to a boil over high heat. Pour the liquid over the couscous, stir to separate any clumps. Cover with a lid, plate, or plastic wrap, set aside for 5 minutes. Remove the zest and herb stems and fluff with a fork.

Add the tomato mixture, scallions, mint, parsley, and pine nuts. Drizzle the remaining oil over the salad, toss and serve.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Mint
COURTNEY Richmond, VA 09-28-2005
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delicous and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A friend made this for me and served it with grilled chicken and grilled vegetables. I filled my large grilled bell pepper... pieces with this couscous salad and enjoyed it very much. It also stands just fine on its own.Read more
recipe Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Mint
Anonymous 07-26-2004
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The Best of Couscous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my favorite couscous salad. Mint and pinenuts are great flavor enhancer.
recipe Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Mint
TRACI Klamath Falls, OR 06-22-2004
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Hit of the Party
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for a small dinner party, and everyone loved it.
recipe Couscous Salad with Tomatoes and Mint
ROSANNA oak hill, VA 05-25-2004
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too salty
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Besides the salt the couscous had a funny after taste that you don't taste when you eat pasta, maybe I am just not use to it.