Couscous Salad with Olives and Raisins

Vegan never Tasted Better than Couscous with Olives and Raisins
Vegan never Tasted Better than Couscous with Olives and Raisins
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Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) Couscous
3/4 cup Greek olives sliced
2/3 cup Raisins
2 Tomatoes seeded and chopped
4 tsp Fresh mint finely chopped
2 cups Vegetable stock
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 tsp Lemon zest grated
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper

Nutritional information

225
Calories
5.1g
Fat
40.2g
Carbohydrates
5.2g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
452mg
Sodium
Ingredients

Couscous Salad with Olives and Raisins

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And I bring you my favorite work prepare lunch, the Couscous Salad with Olives and Raisins. A fluffed up, well cooked couscous with a fresh mint, lemon and olive oil dressing and a sweet combination of olives, raisins and tomatoes for the salad. With a full time needed of just 25 minutes, you’re ready to go.

If you’re not vegan like me, this salad works perfectly as a side dish too. With my friends specifically it’s a very popular salad to include at a barbecue.

To make Couscous Salad with Olives and Raisins, you will need the following ingredients:

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So, how to make Couscous Salad with Olives and Raisins?

Steps to make Couscous Salad with Olives and Raisins

1

Cook couscous

20

In a large saucepan, bring the vegetable stock to a boil and stir in the couscous. Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 5-10 minutes, until stock has been absorbed. Once absorbed, fluff with a fork and allow to cool completely.

2

Add dressing

2

Transfer the cooled couscous to a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, quickly mix the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper until well blended. Pour over the couscous and mix the dressing right through.

3

Add salad

2

Add the olives, raisins, tomatoes and fresh mint and mix into the couscous, until well combined.

4

Serve

Serve just as is and enjoy.

Vegan or not, this Couscous Salad with Olives and Raisins satisfies everyone’s taste buds. Soft minty fresh couscous with a sweet filling, it’s divine! Let us know how you prefer to eat yours and tag #cookmerecipes in your own picture and posts!

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

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Athina

Delicious and easy salad!

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