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Easy Mediterranean Couscous Salad

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Parve Parve
Easy Easy
4 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat
45 Minutes
Diets

No Diets specified

Submitted by Rachel Berger

 

A bright and flavorful dish which can be served as a main, or side.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 2 cups dry Israeli couscous, boiled until tender and drained, drizzled with olive oil

  • reserved 1/2 cup of cooking water

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced

  • 4 bell peppers (red, orange or yellow), thinly sliced

  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander

  • 1 8 ounce jar oil-packed julienned sun dried tomatoes, drained

  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley

  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, sliced

  • kosher salt, to taste

  • hot sauce, to taste

  • crumbled feta cheese, optional

Directions

Prepare Couscous Salad

1.

Heat oil in a large skillet.

2.

Add onions and peppers, and cook until softened.

3.

Add tomato paste and roast for a few minutes. Add spices and stir until fragrant.

4.

Add tomatoes, parsley and basil, stirring until heated through.

5.

Add the red wine vinegar and a few tablespoons of cooking water to form a sauce.

6.

Add to cooked couscous and stir to coat. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

Easy Mediterranean Couscous Salad

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