Dairy-Free Orientalischer Couscous Salat
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and flavorful Dairy-Free Orientalischer Couscous Salat, a perfect fusion of fresh produce, warm spices, and wholesome ingredients. Tender couscous serves as the base, infused with an aromatic dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, and coriander. Packed with crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet raisins, and crunchy slivered almonds, this colorful dish is brightened with the zesty freshness of mint and parsley. Completely dairy-free and ready in just 35 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is ideal for meal prepping, light lunches, or as a refreshing side dish for any gathering. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and enjoy a healthy, crowd-pleasing recipe that’s brimming with Mediterranean-inspired flavors! Perfect for plant-based diets and anyone seeking a fresh twist on a classic couscous salad.
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Ingredients
- 200 grams couscous
- 250 ml boiling water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small cucumber
- 150 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 20 grams fresh mint leaves
- 20 grams fresh parsley
- 50 grams raisins
- 30 grams slivered almonds
Directions
Step 1
Place the couscous in a large heatproof bowl. Pour the boiling water over the couscous, cover the bowl with a lid or plate, and let it sit for about 10 minutes until the water is absorbed.
Step 2
Fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains.
Step 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 4
Peel and dice the cucumber. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Core and dice the red bell pepper. Finely chop the red onion.
Step 5
Roughly chop the fresh mint leaves and parsley.
Step 6
Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, mint, parsley, raisins, and slivered almonds to the couscous.
Step 7
Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss gently to combine all the ingredients well.
Step 8
Serve the salad at room temperature or chilled, depending on your preference.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1085.3g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 934.6 |
| Total Fat 44.7g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 5.7g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1608.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 124.1g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 48.8g | |
| Protein 21.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 292.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 9.4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1958.6mg | 0% |
Source of Calories