Best 10 Couscous Salad With Broccoli And Raisins Recipes

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Welcome to the world of flavors! Couscous salad with broccoli and raisins is a delightful dish that combines vibrant colors, textures, and a burst of flavors. This flavorful salad is not only delicious but also a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Whether you're looking for a refreshing lunch option, a nutritious side dish, or a wholesome meal, this recipe is here to satisfy your cravings. So, let's dive into the tantalizing world of flavors and discover how to create this delightful couscous salad with broccoli and raisins.

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COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BROCCOLI AND RAISINS



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Chickpeas and feta take care of the protein requirement, olive oil brings good fats, and whole-wheat couscous and broccoli make up the healthy carbohydrates.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/3 cup whole-wheat couscous
1 cup small broccoli florets (2 ounces)
1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 ounce)
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring 2/3 cup lightly salted water to a boil. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
  • Toss broccoli, chickpeas, raisins, feta, oil, and vinegar with warm couscous. Season with salt and pepper.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BROCCOLI AND RAISINS



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From Body and Soul Magazine Sep 2008 This is for 1 serving but you can easily multiple the recipe :)

Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen

Categories     Beans

Time 20m

Yield 1 salad, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup whole wheat couscous
1 cup broccoli floret, small (2 ounces)
1/2 cup canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (1 ounce)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
sea salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring 2/3 cup lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand until tender, 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
  • Toss broccoli, chickpeas, raisins, feta, oil, and vinegar with warm couscous.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 799.1, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 13.8, Protein 14.1

COUSCOUS WITH CARROTS AND RAISINS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 cups, 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/4-inch thick) (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups couscous

Steps:

  • Put the carrots olive oil, butter, salt, cinnamon, ginger, in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the water and raisins to the carrots and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, pull the saucepan off the heat, cover, and set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is plump and tender, about 10 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, fluff the couscous with a fork.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 2 cups Israeli couscous as the label directs; drain. Saute 1 diced onion in olive oil with a pinch of cinnamon until golden, 5 minutes. Add 1 cup golden raisins and 2 tablespoons water and cook 2 minutes; toss with the couscous and a handful each of sliced almonds and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

MOROCCAN COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS



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Make and share this Moroccan Couscous With Raisins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Moroccan

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dark seedless raisins
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup couscous
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 1 1/4 cups water with cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, salt, raisins and butter; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in couscous; remove from heat.
  • Add pine nuts, then cover.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Using a fork, fluff couscous and place in a serving bowl.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH OLIVES & RAISINS



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There's plenty to like in this recipe, and you'll want to pair it with your next special meal.-Mya Zeronia, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups vegetable stock
1 package (10 ounces) couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup sliced Greek olives
2/3 cup raisins
4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until stock is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper until blended; stir into couscous. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts :

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD



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Broccoli raisin sunflower salad.

Provided by ed smith

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Broccoli Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound bacon
6 cups chopped broccoli
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 cup raisins
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 (3 ounce) package sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and cool. Chop bacon.
  • Mix broccoli, bacon, red onion, and raisins in a bowl.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and vinegar together in a bowl; stir dressing into broccoli mixture until evenly coated. Cover bowl and refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 1 hour. Sprinkle salad with sunflower seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 20.6 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 407.9 mg, Sugar 17.8 g

COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Put the raisins in a small bowl and cover with lukewarm water. Soak for about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and add the onion. Cook and stir until wilted but not brown. Add the boiling water, raisins, lemon juice and cumin. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat and add the couscous. Add salt. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the couscous with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 250, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 398 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BROCCOLI RAISIN SALAD



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For a simple but sensational side dish, I throw together this refreshing broccoli salad with raisins. I adjusted a friend's recipe to cut a few calories. The raisins add sweetness, and the bacon gives it a nice crunch. -Angela Oelschlaeger, Tonganoxie, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups fresh broccoli florets (1 medium bunch)
3/4 cup golden raisins
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, raisins and onion. In a small bowl, combine the Miracle Whip, vinegar and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS, CORIANDER & RAISINS



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Try this superhealthy accompaniment alongside lamb chops for a tasty meal to serve a crowd

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Supper, Vegetable

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

250g couscous
400ml hot vegetable stock
75g 2 ½ oz pine nuts
50g dried apricots , chopped
bunch coriander leaves
4-5 tbsp raisins
zest and juice 1 lemon
5 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Put the couscous in a medium-sized bowl, pour over the stock, cover with cling film, and leave to stand for 5 mins. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for a few mins, until pale golden.
  • Fluff up the couscous with a fork, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.28 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh vegetables, flavorful nuts, and juicy raisins will make all the difference in the final dish.
  • Don't overcook the broccoli. It should be tender but still have a bit of a crunch.
  • Add the raisins and nuts at the end of cooking. This will prevent them from becoming overcooked and losing their flavor.
  • Season the salad to taste. A little bit of lemon juice, salt, and pepper will go a long way.
  • Serve the salad warm or at room temperature. It's also delicious chilled, but the flavors will be more pronounced if it's served warm.

Conclusion:

This couscous salad with broccoli and raisins is a delicious and healthy side dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, and fiber. It's also a good source of protein and iron. The salad is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give this couscous salad a try.

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