Vegan Couscous Salad
If you're in the mood for a fresh, simple, and delicious recipe, give this couscous salad with a flavorful vinaigrette a try— you won't regret it!
Ingredients
Salad base:
- 1 cup of dried couscous
- 1 cup water
- 1 cucumber 130 grams, diced
- 115 grams of cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium purple onion 85 grams, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup of raisins golden
- 1/4 cup of walnuts chopped
- 12 grams of fresh basil chopped
Salad dressing:
- 1/2 small onion minced
- 1/4 cup of flaxseed oil
- 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of fine salt
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil. Place dried couscous in a salad bowl, pour the boiling water over it, add a sprinkle of salt, and stir. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and set aside to cool.
- Add cucumber, cherry tomatoes, purple onion, basil, raisins, and walnuts to the cooled couscous.
- In a jar, combine the minced onion, flaxseed oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Shake vigorously to mix and pour it over the salad.
- Toss the salad thoroughly to combine all the ingredients. Let it sit for a few minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve and enjoy!
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