Hello dears, how have you all been? Me, I have been feeling a bit under the weather. Cold and sore throat that has me croaking like a toad.A nose that has been runny like a leaky tap.:(.Have been too unhappy with life in general..so didn't get to make anything nice to blog about.
I made this quick couscous salad for lunch with leftover green lentil and gourmet tomatoes.
For people who are wondering what a couscous is, its not a grain. Its a minuscule spherical pasta granules made with coarsely ground durum wheat.According to Organic Planet, Couscous is a good source of protein, fiber, niacin, selenium, and B vitamins. For those looking for added health benefits, whole wheat couscous provides the additional fiber and protein of whole grain wheat.
This makes its way to RV's Food For Ailments and Old Age and to Presto Pasta Nights held at The Crispy Cook.
Ingredients:
Enjoy!
I made this quick couscous salad for lunch with leftover green lentil and gourmet tomatoes.
For people who are wondering what a couscous is, its not a grain. Its a minuscule spherical pasta granules made with coarsely ground durum wheat.According to Organic Planet, Couscous is a good source of protein, fiber, niacin, selenium, and B vitamins. For those looking for added health benefits, whole wheat couscous provides the additional fiber and protein of whole grain wheat.
This makes its way to RV's Food For Ailments and Old Age and to Presto Pasta Nights held at The Crispy Cook.
- Whole Wheat Couscous - 1 cup, uncooked
- Whole Green lentil - 1 cup, cooked with a little salt
- Mini Gourmet Medley Tomatoes - a handful, halved and then quartered
- Red Onion - 1, small, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon/lime
- Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
- Garlic Cloves - 2, small, slightly smashed
- Cilantro - 2 tbsp, finely chopped, for garnish
- Water - 1 1/4 cups
- Salt - as needed
- Coarsely ground black pepper - per taste
- Bring the water to a roiling boil with a tbsp of olive oil, little salt and 2 cloves of garlic.
- Switch off the stove and add the couscous and cover the pan. Allow the couscous to absorb the water for about 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff the cooked couscous with fork.
- Add cooked green lentil, chopped onions, tomatoes to the couscous.
- In another small bowl, whip the dressing with the juice of lemon.lime, a tbsp of olive oil, a little salt and pepper.
- Pour over the couscous and gently mix. Garnish with Cilantro and serve warm.
Enjoy!
I just prepared some cold salad with couscous today, urs looks more healthier and prefect..Will try this combo next time..
ReplyDeleteI love all the little different colored tomatoes!
ReplyDeletethe cous cous and lentil sounds delicious. what else need for a healthy lunch..really good one
ReplyDeletei like couscous..first i was not using this one.now really love to have it with chicken sides too.
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ReplyDeleteI brought a packet of whole wheat couscous and I was still wondering what to do with it...now I can try your dish...looks very colorful and good :)
ReplyDeleteNice and delicious looking salad. Love the presentation.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture,soooo colorful
ReplyDeleteand yes get well soon...god bless
ReplyDeleteyummy one dear...lentils with couscous ...whta healthy brunch...looks bful and delcious dear..awesome color..pls collect ur award from my blog as a token of gratitude and love
ReplyDeleteWas wondering what happened to you...
ReplyDeletehope u get well soon and tht is quite a fancy dish you have managed to whip up..in spite of bein sick
I love couscous, will try this one out
ReplyDeleteHey lassie,
ReplyDeleteGet well soon!!!
And yes, the salad looks so lovely n refreshing!
Hi dear, hru now? Hope U feeling better there! ;)
ReplyDeleteCouscous salad looks really yumm ya! Taking some for me! :D
Never tried anything with couscous. This dish looks really colorful and tasty. Hope you get well soon..tc
ReplyDeleteOh sweetie I hope you are feeling better! This couscous dish looks delicious. So colorful!
ReplyDeleteNice and delicious looking salad. Love the presentation.
ReplyDeleteLentils and couscous looks like a delicious combination.Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeletebeautiful tempting picture..
ReplyDeleteAnother great dish!! Love it...
ReplyDeleteI can't take my eyes off those tomatoes! Lovely couscous. Get well soon dear!
ReplyDeleteHope you will get well soon, me too, having sorethroat and cold currently. This look so comfort!
ReplyDeletecolourful dish!well presented.
ReplyDeleteHey lassie..hope you feel better soon..
ReplyDeleteSalad with coucous and tomatoes, looks great dear..
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Kairali sisters
Love the recipe, what a healthy one :)
ReplyDeleteThe couscous looks pur-fect...
ReplyDeleteBetween hope u get well soon.
Tk care dear.
this is one of my favorite salads.. looks so colorful!
ReplyDeleteHealthy one, looks tempting and delicious.
ReplyDeleteColorful, healthy salad. Tempting click. Hope you are feeling better now. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHEALTHY AND COLOUR FULL DEAR..
ReplyDeletevery colorful salad .just feel like grabbing it straight frm ur plate
ReplyDeletesalad looks colourful and healthy ..
ReplyDeletenice click :-)
Hope you are feeling better now dear. Very colorful and healthy salad. WOnderul click
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very tasty n colorful salad...Just tempted to taste some.
ReplyDeleteThis salad looks delicious and healthy!
ReplyDeleteLassie, hope u feel good very soon. The couscous looks lovely with those cherry tomatoes. Make a tomato soup with garlic, jeera seeds and turmeric. Have this warm soup very ofter, once every hour. Your throat and nose will feel much better. Take care :)
ReplyDeleteThis is right up my alley! Healthy, simple to prepare, and delicious. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely...hope you get better and feel better!
ReplyDeletehope u get better soon...
ReplyDeletewonderful recipe and very healthy too
perfect deit recipe ;)
ReplyDeleteSalad looks really perfect and easy and healthy one.
ReplyDeleteReally colourful salad..that's what I want have now days...quick and healthy..hope you are ok..
ReplyDeleteWishes for ur speedy recovery cl.Healthy salad looks so lovely .
ReplyDeleteHope your are feeling better..Salad looks delicious and the cute little tomatoes are awesome..
ReplyDeleteyummy n delicious
ReplyDeleteAll of your dishes on your blog are so colorful and artfully presented, including this gorgeous salad. Thank you for sending it over to Presto Pasta Nights this week. Look for the roundup on Friday.
ReplyDeleteDelicious couscous salad, so colorful with the tomato medley!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that you have been sick... That stinks! Hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI love couscous! I like how bright, colorful and sunny this salad is.
ReplyDeleteColorful, luks bright..nice presentation too. hope u r better now, nose leakage is sumthing cant tolerate..will feel so heavy..
ReplyDeleteSalad sure looks delicious and colorful!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the salad. Bookmarking this one.
ReplyDeleteA very delightful couscous salad!
ReplyDeleteAm sorry to hear u were not well, but hope ur dnd very fine today!!
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Jus began slowly last night!!
Sounds like a delightfully hearty salad and deliciously so too..
love ur info on the little wheat wonders!!
never had Couscous. Is that the same as broken wheat? Looks so. Take care of ur cold and sore throat.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely colour and presentation.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love couscous! The dish looks scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you're over your cold soon. I must say, though, that even sickly you take a fantastic photo and put together awesome looking dishes. Thanks for sharing this one with Presto Pasta Night.
ReplyDeleteA refreshing salad,love the vibrant tomatoes.Hope you feel better soon.Me and my little one also when through a very bothersome episode of sore throat last week.
ReplyDeleteHey dear, I love couscous!How are you? I hope you are fine, Thanks for coming. Have a nice weekend. Kisses
ReplyDeletetrès bonne salade.
ReplyDeleteJ'aime beaucoup.
Je note.
See soon
I can't wait to try this one. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWow looks sooooooo colorful and healthy..yumm yumm!!!
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