Best 9 Couscous With Celery Parsley And Red Wine Vinegar Recipes

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Couscous is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. This recipe for couscous with celery, parsley, and red wine vinegar is a light, refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The couscous is cooked in a flavorful broth made with celery, parsley, and red wine vinegar, and then tossed with fresh herbs and vegetables. This dish is a great way to showcase the flavors of fresh herbs and vegetables, and is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY COUSCOUS SALAD



Easy Couscous Salad image

This past summer was very hot and this salad fitted perfectly. Not too heavy, yet filling and above all, easy to make.

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories     Grains

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
3/4 cup couscous
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup scallion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper (to season)

Steps:

  • Bring stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
  • Stir in couscous.
  • Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 15 minutes Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard and lemon zest in a small bowl.
  • Mix well.
  • Transfer couscous to a large bowl.
  • Fluff with a fork.
  • Add tomatoes, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, scallions and parsley to bowl with cooked couscous.
  • Mix gently.
  • Pour dressing over mixture and mix again.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Can be served luke-warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.1, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 253.5, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 7

COMPANY COUSCOUS



Company Couscous image

Couscous is the best! It is fast and tastes great. This recipe is savory and goes great with chicken.

Provided by NTREMPE

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup couscous
1 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash balsamic vinegar
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir couscous into boiling water and return water to a boil. Cover and remove pot from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  • While the couscous is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, green onions and peppers; saute briefly. Stir in tomatoes, basil, cooked couscous, salt and pepper. Mix together and transfer to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Splash some balsamic vinegar on top.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 5.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 196 mg, Sugar 2 g

HERBY COUSCOUS WITH CITRUS & POMEGRANATE DRESSING



Herby couscous with citrus & pomegranate dressing image

This colourful side dish goes beautifully with lamb chops, or Middle Eastern-style dishes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

200g couscous
5 150g pack pomegranate seeds
handful chopped herbs (we used mint and coriander)
juice 1 orange
2 tbsp each white wine vinegar and olive oil

Steps:

  • Place the couscous in a shallow bowl, then pour over 200ml boiling water. Cover the bowl with cling film, then leave for 5 mins until the couscous has swelled up and absorbed all of the water. Ruffle with a fork to separate the grains, then stir through the pomegranate seeds and herbs.
  • Make a dressing by mixing together the orange juice, white wine vinegar and olive oil, then stir into the couscous. Season well with salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

GRAPE, CELERY, AND COUSCOUS SALAD



Grape, Celery, and Couscous Salad image

This refreshing and crunchy side dish is a great substitute for rice or potatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Israeli couscous
1 teaspoon grated orange zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1/2 pound halved red seedless grapes
3 thinly sliced stalks celery plus 1/2 cup celery leaves

Steps:

  • Cook couscous according to package instructions. Whisk together orange zest plus juice, olive oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with couscous, grapes, and celery stalks and leaves; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

COUSCOUS WITH CELERY, PARSLEY AND RED-WINE VINEGAR



Couscous With Celery, Parsley and Red-Wine Vinegar image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     easy, quick, one pot, side dish

Time 15m

Yield A side dish for 4 (or 2, with leftovers)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups beef broth
1 cup couscous
5 tender inner stalks celery
4 large sprigs parsley, stems removed
1/4 cup safflower oil
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the beef broth to a boil. Place the couscous in a medium serving bowl. Pour the boiling broth over the couscous, cover with a lid or plastic wrap and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Finely chop the celery and parsley, then scrape them over the couscous. Sprinkle with oil and vinegar, then stir until well mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let sit 5 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning once more before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1241, UnsaturatedFat 50 grams, Carbohydrate 148 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 2198 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH CELERY, SCALLIONS AND CRANBERRIES



Israeli Couscous with Celery, Scallions and Cranberries image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic, 1 smashed and the other finely chopped
1 blood orange, zested in wide strips
Kosher salt
1 cup Israeli couscous
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
3 scallions, greens sliced and whites sliced thinly on the bias
2 ribs celery, sliced thinly on the bias
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
Big fat finishing oil

Steps:

  • Fill a medium saucepan with water. Add the bay leaves, smashed garlic and zest. Salt the water generously and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. When boiling, add the couscous. Cook until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes, and then drain. Discard the bay leaves, garlic and zest.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together the chopped garlic, cranberries, vinegar, scallion whites and celery. Season with salt and let sit for 20 minutes to soften.
  • Stir in the couscous, parsley and scallion greens. Drizzle with oil. Taste and re-season. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PARSLEY COUSCOUS



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Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups couscous
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 cup parsley puree,recipe follows
2 1/4 cups boiling water
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 packed cups flat parsley leaves (1 bunch)
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and white pepper to taste
1 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a stainless steel bowl, mix the couscous, curry, parsley puree, salt and pepper. Add the boiling water and immediately stir then cover tightly with plastic film. Make sure it is completely sealed. Let stand 30 minutes then with the back of a fork, fluff;
  • Prepare an ice bath. In a pot of salted, boiling water, blanch the parsley for about 2 minutes until soft, but still green. Immediately plunge in an ice bath. Squeeze parsley dry and place in a blender. Turn on blender and slowly pour the oil in. Season and check. Let run for 3 to 5 minutes until the cup gets a little warm.
  • PLATING Mold the couscous using an o-ring or ramekin. Place whole squab on top. Spoon vegetables around bird and drizzle some parsley oil.
  • Wine Recommendation: Olmos Reward, Frankland Estate, Austral

CALICO CRANBERRY COUSCOUS SALAD



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A simple homemade Dijon dressing jazzes up couscous, dried cranberries and green onions in this tasty salad. We like it chilled or at room temperature. -Rosemarie Matheus of Germantown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
3/4 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork; cool., In a serving bowl, combine the couscous, cranberries, celery, carrot, onions and almonds. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

RED WINE COUSCOUS



Red Wine Couscous image

Here is an easy, quick way to add flavor to plain couscous. The red wine gives the couscous a pretty, reddish-purple color, but feel free to use white wine if you prefer it.

Provided by periwinklejenn

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 -2 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup couscous, uncooked
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 cup red wine
3/4 cup water
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine garlic and olive oil in small saucepan with tight-fitting lid. Add red pepper flakes if desired. Cook briefly over medium heat, until garlic becomes fragrant.
  • Add couscous to pan. Saute over medium heat until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add capers, red wine, and water. Season with salt and pepper to paste.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 4-5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 134, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 5.7

Tips:

  • Always rinse the couscous before cooking. This will remove any dust or impurities and help it cook evenly.
  • Use a fine-mesh sieve to rinse the couscous. This will prevent the couscous from falling through the holes.
  • To cook the couscous, use a ratio of 1 cup couscous to 1 1/4 cups boiling water. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then add the couscous. Stir the couscous, cover the saucepan, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
  • While the couscous is cooking, prepare the vegetables and herbs. Chop the celery and parsley, and mince the garlic.
  • To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper.
  • Once the couscous is cooked, add the vegetables, herbs, and dressing to the couscous and stir to combine. Serve the couscous warm or at room temperature.

Conclusion:

This couscous salad is a light and refreshing side dish or main course. It is made with simple ingredients and is easy to prepare. The couscous is fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables and herbs add a nice crunch and freshness. The dressing is tangy and sweet, and it ties all the flavors together. This salad is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck.

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