Tantalize your taste buds with a zesty and refreshing lemon couscous salad brimming with vibrant spinach, scallions, and dill. This delectable dish is a perfect blend of tangy citrus, earthy greens, and aromatic herbs, making it an ideal accompaniment to grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or as a light and flavorful main course. With its vibrant colors and burst of flavors, this salad is a delightful treat for the eyes and palate, offering a healthy and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or as part of a picnic spread.
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LEMON COUSCOUS SALAD WITH SPINACH, SCALLIONS, AND DILL
Categories Salad Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Low/No Sugar Lemon Spinach Chill Vegan Couscous Dill Boil Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in couscous and salt. Remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, cover 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste and cool couscous completely. Stir in spinach, scallions, and dill and chill salad, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.
LEMON COUSCOUS
This is light and fresh and accompanies fish (i.e. habanero-lime butter grilled salmon) and chicken well. It is a refreshing change to the rice or potato side dish, and everyone always loves it.
Provided by redveeder
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add couscous to the liquid and stir to coat completely. Place a cover on the saucepan, remove from heat, and let couscous soak in hot liquid until the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir pimento peppers, pine nuts, and parsley into the couscous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 549.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
LEMON SPINACH COUSCOUS
Make and share this Lemon Spinach Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kat2355
Categories Grains
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add couscous, butter and salt.
- Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
- In a shallow pan, heat oil.
- Add spinach, lemon juice, pine nuts, and orange peel.
- Cook until spinach wilts slightly and changes color (about 1 minute).
- Remove from heat.
- Mix spinach mixture with couscous.
- Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
LEMONY COUSCOUS WITH SPINACH
Spinach provides a simple addition to a no-fuss couscous side dish that's ready in 30 minutes. Perfect if you love Middle Eastern cuisine.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 3-quart saucepan, cook bell pepper, onion, celery, oil and lemon juice over medium heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Stir in broth. Heat to boiling. Stir in couscous, spinach, lemon peel and pepper. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff with fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
COUSCOUS SALAD WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PRESERVED LEMON
While summer is still with us, you can serve any vegetable-laden dishes you've been enjoying all season alongside your meat. Or for something different, I offer a couscous and dried apricot salad dressed with preserved lemon and plenty of herbs. If you can't find any preserved lemons, and can spare a few weeks, here's a recipe to make them yourself.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add couscous and cook until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet, toast cumin seeds until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Lightly crush them using a mortar and a pestle (or use the flat side of a heavy knife and a cutting board). Add to a bowl with the warm couscous, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss well. When the couscous is cool, add remaining ingredients and mix well. Taste and add more salt, lemon juice or oil if needed. Garnish with pistachio nuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 126 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh lemons. Bottled lemon juice can be used, but it will not have the same bright, citrusy flavor.
- If you don't have fresh dill, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill.
- If you don't have fresh scallions, you can use 1/4 cup of chopped onion.
- You can add other vegetables to this salad, such as chopped cucumber, tomato, or bell pepper.
- This salad is best served immediately, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Conclusion:
Lemon couscous salad with spinach, scallions, and dill is a refreshing, flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Try it today and enjoy a delicious and healthy meal!
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