I made this recipe for a baby shower and the salad in little ramekin pots made such a beautiful picture. Couscous is such a versatile and healthy grain. I sourced mine from Dubai, but it is easily available in all major super market stores these days. Just follow the measurement on the pack to cook the couscous. As per the packet I had ratio of couscous was 1:1.2 ,so I took 1 cup couscous and added 1.2 cups of hot water. Cover the mixture for 5 minutes with a tight lid and the couscous soaks up all the water in that much time. Remove the lid and separate the grains gently with a fork, you can add a little olive oil at this point. Couscous can be eaten plain as a healthy substitute for rice with curry dishes too!
Ingredients
For the dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped oregano (preferably fresh)
1 teaspoon white pepper powder
1 tablespoon honey
For the salad
Approx 2 cups cooked couscous (from 1 cup of raw couscous)
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup steamed corn
1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
Salt to taste
Fresh oregano to garnish
1. Mix all the ingredients of the dressing
2. Toss in all other main salad ingredients
3. Serve in ceramic pots with oregano as dressing (as shown in the pic)
Ingredients
For the dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped oregano (preferably fresh)
1 teaspoon white pepper powder
1 tablespoon honey
For the salad
Approx 2 cups cooked couscous (from 1 cup of raw couscous)
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup steamed corn
1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
Salt to taste
Fresh oregano to garnish
1. Mix all the ingredients of the dressing
2. Toss in all other main salad ingredients
3. Serve in ceramic pots with oregano as dressing (as shown in the pic)
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