Best 9 Orange Raisin Couscous Salad Recipes

ISRAELI COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS

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.

ORANGE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine couscous, orange juice concentrate, oregano, orange peel, salt and pepper. Stir in water. Cover and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed.
• Fluff with fork. Add oranges, green onions, parsley, olives and oil. Toss to coat well. Serve immediately.

ORANGE, RAISIN, COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine couscous with broth and bring to boil.
• Cover and remove from heat and set aside.
• Place raisins in 1/3 c orange juice and set aside for 15 minutes.
• Combine carrots (pre cooked until just tender) and peas, green onions and raisins with couscous.
• Whisk or blend other 1/3 c orange juice, vinegar, turmeric, curry and Dijon mustard.
• Pour over couscous mixture and stir well to combine.
• Either serve immediately or chill a little bit before serving.

ORANGE AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Chop spring onions, bell pepper, and cucumber. Rinse and drain canned chickpeas.
• Prepare couscous according to the instructions on the package (I put the couscous in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and leave to soak for about 15 minutes, then stir with a fork).
• Add spring onions, bell pepper, cucumber, chickpeas and sultanas, stirring to combine. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Mix dressing ingredients together, pour over couscous mixture and stir to combine.
• Using a sharp knife, remove the peel and pith from the oranges. Cut them into segments, removing all the membrane. You can catch any juice in a bowl and stir it through the salad.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on plates, divide the couscous mixture between the plates and arrange the orange segments on top. Garnish with mint and serve.

FRUITY COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions. Combine all ingredients; toss. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH OLIVES & RAISINS

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.

COUSCOUS WITH RAISINS

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.

CRAN-ORANGE COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare couscous according to package directions. Fluff with a fork; cool. In a bowl, combine couscous and the next 9 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Garnish with additional chopped basil and reserved fennel fronds.

COUSCOUS WITH PINE NUTS, CORIANDER & RAISINS

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.