Couscous Salad With Spices |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A healthy and refreshing salad. Ingredients:
2 cups chicken stock |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/4 teaspoon turmeric |
1 cup couscous |
1 red bell pepper, diced |
1 english seedless cucumber, diced |
5 -7 mushrooms, sliced |
5 -7 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves |
3 sprigs fresh cilantro, minced |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
salt and pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Whisk chicken stock, cinnamon, garlic powder, cumin and tumeric in a saucepan and bring to boil.
2. Add couscous to the pan and bring to boil and cover.
3. Remove from heat and let couscous sit for 5-10 minutes
4. Transfer couscous to a mixing bowl and let cool.
5. Add red bell pepper, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and cilantro into couscous.
6. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil and garlic in another bowl. Then add the mixture to couscous.
7. Toss and add salt and pepper to taste.
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