Moroccan Couscous Salad | Easy Cooking | Home Recipes | LoveBites

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is gluten-free and high in protein.

pomegranate seeds

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cranberries are more accessible and still add sweetness.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with higher smoke point.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots provide crunch and sweetness at a lower cost.

Heat a pan and add olive oil.

Add couscous to the pan and roast until it turns pink or brown.

Add salt, paprika, and raisins to the couscous and mix.

Shut off the heat and add hot vegetable stock, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.

Fluff the couscous with a fork after 10 minutes and set aside.

In a bowl, combine the couscous with diced cucumbers, pomegranate arils, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced olives, and finely chopped mint and parsley.

In a separate bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, black pepper, and salt to taste for the dressing.

Before serving, mix the dressing into the salad and add roasted, roughly chopped pistachios, reserving some for garnish.

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