Couscous Salad with Raw Vegetables

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Couscous Salad with Raw Vegetables.
A quintessential vegan dish suited for everyone, young and old.
The carbohydrates from the couscous along with the vitamins and fibers of the vegetables give our body the right defenses to face the hottest season of the year.
For those who want to opt for a complete meal, they can add tuna or cheeses to the salad.

Thought for you

  • Cost: Very economical
  • Rest time: 5 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Moroccan
  • Seasonality: All seasons
271.93 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 271.93 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 41.16 (g) of which sugars 9.57 (g)
  • Proteins 6.87 (g)
  • Fat 10.22 (g) of which saturated 1.38 (g)of which unsaturated 0.11 (g)
  • Fibers 4.53 (g)
  • Sodium 522.40 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 275 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup raw couscous
  • Half yellow bell pepper
  • Half red bell pepper
  • Half green bell pepper
  • Half Tropea red onion
  • 1.25 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups carrots
  • Half clove garlic
  • 10 leaves basil
  • to taste sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup water

Tools

what I need

  • Cutting Board
  • Mandoline
  • Knife
  • 5 Bowls
  • Immersion Blender

Preparation

Couscous Salad with Raw Vegetables

  • Place about 1 cup of water on the stove, and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a bowl, place the couscous, salt, and oil, and mix for a few minutes.

  • Once the water is boiling, add it gradually to the couscous, stirring.

  • When it is covered with an excess of about 0.4 inches, let it rest while you prepare the vegetables.

  • Wash them all, and with a small-hole grater, grate the carrots.

  • Cut the half bell peppers, yellow, green, into tiny squares.

  • red.

  • Peel and do the same with the Tropea red onion.

  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, place the cherry tomatoes, garlic without the core,

  • basil, and a small pinch of salt.

    Blend.

  • Pour the obtained dressing over the chopped vegetables. Season with a little sweet paprika, and mix.

  • Now, you need to fluff the couscous, with a spoon or a fork, and mix it with the vegetables gently.

  • Here is your Couscous Salad with Raw Vegetables ready.

    Couscous Salad with Raw Vegetables
  • Serve it at the table either as a main course or a side dish.

storage and tips

Couscous Salad with Raw Vegetables.

It keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To make this dish complete from vegan, you can add tuna, cheese, or hard-boiled eggs.

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The cooking blog Rita Amordicucina offers a wide range of recipes, with a particular focus on the cuisine of Northeastern Sicily and Messina. It specializes in fish recipes, pastries, and diet dishes, demonstrating how one can eat deliciously while maintaining a healthy weight. Its motto, "Do what you can with what you have, wherever you are," reflects its desire to teach cooking with limited resources. In addition to the blog, it has participated in television shows and food festivals.

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