Fried Couscous Salad

Name: Fried Couscous Salad
Prep time: 58 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 283 grams box (1 1/4 cups) couscous (recommended: Near East); 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil leaves; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 large Zest and juice from lemon; 473 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 113 grams ricotta salata cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 59 milliliters sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 small or 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Fried Couscous Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 620 calories, 18g of protein, and 34g of fat each. A mixture of pepper, ricotta salata cheese, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the couscous you could follow this main course with the Couscous Mango Mousse as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 58 minutes.

Instructions

For the couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth and salt to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Chicken Broth

Couscous

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover until the liquid had been absorbed and the couscous is tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the couscous and break up any lumps.

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Couscous

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Frying Pan

In a large, nonstick skillet heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Garlic

Remove the garlic and discard. Increase the heat to high and add the couscous. Cook, stirring constantly, for 6 minutes. Continue to cook the couscous, stirring every 5 minutes, until toasted, about 25 minutes.

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Couscous

Garlic

Transfer the couscous to a large serving bowl and cool for 5 minutes.

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Couscous

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Bowl