Couscous salad

Glenna posted this Vegan Side dish over 2 years ago.

Before you begin

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 5 min. for couscous, 5 min. for nuts
Yields: depends on what you put in

Additional information:
I have many recipes for couscous salads. This is a mixture of the best. Please vary it as you like and discover something new each time.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups couscous (dry)
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 4+ scallions, thinly sliced (include the green and/or white parts, as you like)
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 or 2 carrots, grated or thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp cumin OR curry powder
• 1/2 cup pine nuts and/or walnuts
• 1 cup cooked lentils or black beans (optional)
• 1 cup leftover cooked corn (optional)
• 1/2 cup diced jicama (optional)
• 1/2 cup beets, cooked and chopped (but beware that this will turn everything red)
• handful of spinach leaves, chopped (optional)
• juice of 1 lemon OR 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup olive or canola oil