Vegetable salad with couscous and cheese is very simple, quick and healthy. What is couscous? Couscous is a kind of technologically modified (processed using special technology) semolina. The delicate, neutral taste of the cereal allows it to go well with a variety of foods. Couscous is especially good in salads; it does not stand out, does not overwhelm other ingredients with flavor, and absorbs dressing sauces well.

Vegetable salad with couscous and cheese, I’ll tell you two similar recipes. I prepared the first one today, the second one is on the way and more photos will be added in the future.

Ingredients:

Couscous 50-70 gr

Tomatoes 250 gr

Cucumbers 250 gr

Adyghe cheese or feta cheese 200 gr

Salad 100 gr

Onion - small head

Olive or sunflower oil to taste

Lemon juice 2 tbsp. l.

Soy sauce 2 tbsp.

Parsley

Preparation:
1. First of all, steam the couscous. Everything is brilliantly simple: pour boiling water over the couscous in a 1:2 ratio, add salt and cover with a lid. Let the cereal stand and swell for 10 minutes.

2.In the meantime, let's prepare the vegetables. Wash tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce.

To make the salad leaves crispier, place the leaves in cold water and leave for 10-15 minutes.

Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into arbitrary cubes. We tear the lettuce leaves with our hands.

Peel the onion and cut it thinly into rings.

3. Cut cheese or feta cheese into small cubes.


4. In a deep bowl, mix the ingredients: tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, lettuce, onion and couscous.

5. Pour lemon juice, soy sauce, vegetable oil over the salad, add salt, mix and serve. Bon appetit.

Vegetable salad with couscous and cheese No. 2

Couscous 50-70 gr

Bell pepper 3 pcs

Tomatoes 300 gr

Cucumber 100 gr

Adyghe cheese, feta or feta cheese (in the case of feta cheese, carefully dose salt) 150 g

Sunflower or olive oil to taste

Lemon juice 2 tbsp. l

Garlic 1 clove

Basil small bunch

Zira, coriander - a pinch

Preparation:
1. Pound cumin and coriander in a mortar.

2. Add salt and spices to the couscous, pour boiling water, close the lid and leave for 10 minutes.

3.Cut cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers into small cubes. We remove the seeds from the pepper and also cut it into cubes or strips.

4. Wash the lettuce leaves, dry them and tear them with your hands.

5. Finely chop the garlic and basil.

6. Mix the ingredients in a deep bowl, add lemon juice, oil, salt.

These are two simple recipes for vegetable salads with couscous and cheese that I recommend preparing and diversifying your menu. And besides, I invite you to watch the video recipe for a very tasty and easy-to-prepare pie made from curd dough with apples and tangerines.

Couscous cereal is tasty and healthy, and, most importantly, it can be purchased in almost every grocery store. It is made from durum wheat. It makes not only delicious side dishes, but also first courses, appetizers, etc. It is worth mentioning the benefits of this product, since it contains many substances necessary for the body. There are many different recipes, let's look at the simplest and most delicious of them.

Couscous and carrot salad recipe

This dish uses citruses and vegetables, which makes it as healthy as possible. It will decorate not only the daily menu, but also the holiday table. This is an ideal food for people who have given up meat. It will take about 40 minutes to cook.

To prepare 6 servings you need to take the following products::

• 0.5 tbsp. cereals;
• 100 g beets and carrots;
• 2 oranges;
• 30 g arugula;
• 2 tbsp. spoons of sunflower seeds, orange juice and pine nuts;
• 3 tbsp. spoons of olive oil;
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of apple cider vinegar;
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar;
• 0.5 teaspoons of ground pepper, salt and herbs.

Preparation:

1. The first thing you need to do to prepare a salad with couscous and vegetables is to pour cold water over the arugula and hot water over the cereal, and leave it for a while;
2. While you are peeling the vegetables, cut the beets into thin strips and grate the carrots using a Korean carrot grater;
3. Peel the oranges and cut out the fillets, that is, the pulp into slices without white veins;
4. Remove the arugula and place on a paper towel to remove excess moisture;
5. It's time to get back to the grits. Take a small bowl and cover it with cling film. Place the cereal in it and tamp it down well so that it takes the shape of a container;
6. Take a large flat plate and place arugula on it, and add a little salt on top. Carefully turn the large bowl onto the center of the plate and pull the film to remove the contents. As a result, you should get a beautiful mound of porridge in the center;
7. To prepare the dressing, combine vinegar, oil, salt, sugar and orange juice. Mix everything, in the end the consistency should become a little thick;
8. Sprinkle the salad with pepper and pour in a little dressing. To prepare the salad, decorate the mound of cereal with carrots and beets around it. Also fill the vegetables with dressing, but not all of it. Place orange slices on the mound in the shape of a flower;
9. In a preheated dry frying pan, lightly fry the seeds and nuts, and then decorate the dish with them and pour in the remaining dressing. All that remains is to sprinkle everything with dry herbs.

Salad recipe with tomatoes and couscous

Due to its satiety, this dish is self-sufficient, that is, nothing needs to be served with it. People love couscous because it doesn’t need to be cooked, since you just need to add water to the product. The cooking process lasts no more than half an hour. This salad is very tasty to eat with bread flatbreads.

For cooking you should take these products:

• 250 g cereal;
• 0.5 l of hot water;
• 30 g tomatoes, chicken breast;
• 5 tbsp. spoons of olive oil;
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of liquid honey, half a lemon;
• 0.5 teaspoons of cumin and salt;
• 50 g mint.

1. Preparation:
2. First, you should prepare the couscous, to do this, fill it with water and leave covered for 10 minutes;
3. The breast should be fried for 1 tbsp. spoon of butter until golden brown. While frying, press it against the pan with a spatula. After that, cut it into small pieces;
4. Take care of the tomatoes, wash them thoroughly and cut them into cubes, about 1x1 cm;
5. To make the sauce, combine the remaining oil, honey, lemon juice and salt. Whisk everything thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is formed. For example, this can be done by mixing everything in a regular jar and then shaking it;
6. Combine porridge, chicken, tomatoes, add chopped mint and cumin, previously crushed in a mortar. Add the sauce and mix everything.

Shrimp and couscous salad recipe

This type of cereal also attracts culinary experts because it can be combined with different products, both salty and sweet. A dish prepared according to this recipe is considered an excellent option for a healthy dinner. To make a delicious salad, you only need to spend 15 minutes.

For cooking you need to take the following ingredients::

• 100 g cereal, bell pepper;
• 1 tbsp. shrimp, cucumber, tomato, half a lemon, a bunch of parsley, salt and pepper.

Preparation:

1. Pour boiling water over the couscous, observing the proportions: 1 part cereal needs 2 parts water. Leave everything covered for 5 minutes. After the time has passed, mix everything and cool;
2. Take care of the shrimp, which should be boiled and peeled, removing the black gut. Also prepare vegetables that need to be washed and cut into small cubes;
3. Combine all ingredients, add salt and pepper to your taste. Sprinkle everything with lemon juice and sprinkle with chopped herbs.

Tabbouleh couscous salad recipe

The original recipe uses bulgur grains, but it also turns out very tasty with couscous. This dish is especially popular in Africa and the Middle East. It is considered an ideal complement to charcoal-grilled meat. “Tabbouleh” not only helps you get rid of hunger, but also refreshes you.

To prepare 4 servings you should take the following products::

• 1 tbsp. cereals;
• 0.5 kg of tomatoes;
• 300 g cucumbers;
• 3 stalks of green onions;
• 2 bunches of mint, lemon;
• 5 tbsp. tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper.

Preparation:

1. Prepare the cereal according to the instructions on the package, or use the options discussed in previous recipes;
2. The tomatoes need to be cut, juice and seeds removed, and then cut into small cubes. Chop mint and parsley;
3. Peel and chop the cucumbers, just like the tomatoes. Cut the onion into thin rings;
4. Combine all the prepared ingredients of the dish, add salt, pepper, lemon juice and oil. Mix everything well. It is recommended to leave in the refrigerator for half an hour.

Salad with couscous and smoked eel

Another original dish that combines different tastes. Preparing it is as simple as the options discussed above. It will take a little time to create such a culinary masterpiece.

For cooking you should take the following products:

• 1 tbsp. cereals;
• 100 g smoked eel;
• 1 can of canned fish in oil, onion;
• 4 eggs;
• 250 g mayonnaise and salt.

Preparation:

1. Boil the eggs hard. Pour boiling water over the couscous and add a little oil and salt. Leave for 10 minutes;
2. Cut the onion and eggs into small cubes. Eel and fish, which should be removed from the jar, removing excess oil, mash with a fork;
3. Combine all the prepared ingredients, add salt to taste and mix everything well.

Salad recipe with couscous and cheese

This dish contains not only cereals and cheese, but also various vegetables, which makes it tasty and very healthy. Not only adults but also children like it.

Couscous is a product made from crushed wheat grains. It is used in cooking in Asian, African and Arab countries. There is instant couscous on sale that does not require cooking. In factory conditions, the cereal is steamed and dried, the consumer just has to pour boiling water over it and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.

Wheat is rich in vitamins, macro- and microelements, high in calories and saturated with carbohydrates. Couscous dishes are prepared with the addition of vegetables, fruits, meat and fish. Salads can be served as a complete lunch or dinner.

In European countries, couscous salads with cheeses and seafood are popular, as well as the Lebanese tabbouleh salad, which is made from bulgur - a type of wheat grain, and a large amount of green parsley and mint.

Salad with couscous and chicken breast

This salad can be served warm and you will have a complete lunch, it includes a side dish, meat, and vegetables.

Ingredients:

• couscous – 1 glass;
• chicken broth - 2 cups;
• chicken fillet – 250 g;
• vegetable oil – 2 tbsp;
• butter – 2 tbsp;
• onions – 1 piece;
• bell pepper – 1 piece;
• feta cheese or Adyghe cheese – 150 gr;
• tomato – 2 pcs;
• olives – 100 gr;
• set of Caucasian spices – 1-2 tsp;
• green cilantro and basil - 2 sprigs each;
• salt – 1-2 tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Boil chicken broth, add 1 teaspoon of salt, some spices and add couscous. Leave for 10 minutes with the lid closed in a warm place. Once the couscous has puffed up, mash it with a fork.
2. Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces, add salt, sprinkle with spices and lightly pound. Can be kept at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
3. In a warm frying pan, mix vegetable and butter, add fillet pieces, fry until golden brown, 5-7 minutes on each side.
4. Chop the onion into strips and combine with the chicken, simmer lightly over medium heat.
5. Peel the bell peppers, cut into thin strips and fry with onions and chicken.
6. Wash the tomatoes, dry and cut into slices, break the cheese into small slices with your hands.
7. On a wide dish, distribute half of the prepared meat with vegetables, place a heap of couscous on top and the remaining half of the chicken fillet.
8. Place tomato slices along the edges of the salad, garnish with halves of olives and slices of cheese. Salt, sprinkle with spices and chopped herbs.

Ingredients:

• large poultry couscous – 1 glass;
• canned tuna – 1 can;
• sweet leeks – 1 piece;
• butter – 50 g;
• celery root – 50 g;
• parsley root – 50 g;
• fresh cucumber – 1 piece;
• Feta cheese – 100 gr;
• juice of half a lemon;
• basil greens – 1 branch;
• set of Provencal spices – 1-2 tsp;
• salt - to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Pour the cereal into 500 ml. boiling water, salt, add a pinch of spices and simmer for 15 minutes. Don't forget to stir the porridge.
2. Heat the butter in a frying pan, sauté the onion cut into half rings until transparent, add grated parsley and celery root. If the mixture is dry, add a little water and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3. Divide the canned fish into pieces, cut the cucumber into cubes.
4. Place the prepared and cooled couscous in a deep plate, mix with cucumber, and fried onions and roots.
5. Distribute tuna pieces over the surface of the dish, pour in lemon juice, garnish with slices of cheese, chopped basil and spices.

Salad with couscous pumpkin and orange

The dish is sweet and high in calories; use it as a nutritious lunch or a restorative dinner. Add dried fruits, herbs and nuts to taste.

Ingredients:

• couscous cereal – 200 gr;
• pumpkin – 300-400 gr;
• orange – 1 piece;
• seedless raisins – 75 g;
• olive oil – 2 tbsp;
• walnut kernels – 0.5 cups;
• mint greens – 1 sprig;
• parsley – 1 sprig;
• mixture of dried spices: saffron, coriander, cumin, anise, thyme – 1-2 tsp;
• honey – 1-2 tbsp;
• sugar – 2 tsp;
• salt – 1 tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Squeeze the juice out of half the orange, cut the rest into pieces, and grate the zest.
2. Peel the pumpkin, cut into cubes, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the pieces with olive oil and 1 tbsp orange juice, sprinkle with sugar and a pinch of spices. Bake in the oven until golden brown at 200°C.
3. Mix dry cereal with washed raisins.
4. Boil 400 ml of water, add salt, add spices, pour in the couscous, let it brew for 7-10 minutes - wrap a towel around the pan with the cereal to keep warm.
5. Place the prepared couscous with raisins in a salad bowl, sprinkle with chopped nuts and herbs, and mix gently. Distribute pieces of orange and baked pumpkin on top, pour honey.

"Couscous" means "food" in Arabic. In many eastern countries, this cereal is still a staple food. In our country it is used less often, which is very sad. Why? Let's talk about this further.

for the product?

Couscous is made from semolina, which, in turn, is made from durum wheat. This product is great for preparing dietary dishes. It contains vitamin B, iron, copper, potassium, and protein. All these elements have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the body. Therefore, every housewife must have this type of cereal in her kitchen. In this article we will talk about ways to prepare a dish such as couscous salad. Here are several descriptions of how to make this snack. We hope that we can please your taste and gastronomic preferences. Read, choose and prepare a vitamin treat.

with couscous - a hit of the summer season!

A light, refreshing snack made from young vegetables and cereals will become one of the favorite treats for all members of your family. Don't believe me? Prepare the salad according to the following recipe and see for yourself.

To make this dish we prepare the following ingredients:

• 1 large glass of couscous;
• half a kilogram of ripe tomatoes;
• 300 grams of fresh cucumbers;
• 1 bunch of green onions;
• 2 bunches of parsley;
• 2 sprigs of mint;
• juice of 1 large lemon;
• 5 tablespoons of olive oil;
• salt to taste.

Couscous salad prepared according to this recipe has a very pleasant aroma. The ensemble of mint, onion and lemon does the job. The smell alone makes your mouth water. How to make a snack, read in the description.

Stage "Tabbouleh" with cereals

Pour boiling water over the couscous, cover with a lid and let sit for about 10 minutes. The amount of water required to prepare the cereal is indicated on the package. Cut the tomatoes into two halves, remove juice and seeds. We cut them into small pieces. Peel the cucumbers and chop into strips. Cut the green onions into thin rings. We tear mint and parsley leaves with our hands as small as possible. Mix all the vegetables and herbs with the couscous, after cooling it. Season the dish with salt, juice and olive oil. Mix all the ingredients and leave the appetizer to infuse in a cool place. After half an hour, you can eat tabbouleh (salad with couscous and tomatoes).

This amount of food produces a large portion of snack. But it doesn't matter. You can store this salad in the refrigerator for a day or two. This dish, unlike others, acquires a richer taste and aroma when it is thoroughly infused.

Recipe with couscous

This version of the dish will appeal to all lovers of smoked seafood. To prepare it you will need the products listed in the list:

• couscous - 1 large (200 g) glass;
• - 100g;
• canned food in oil (any) - 1 jar;
• onion - 1 piece;
• medium fat mayonnaise (40-45%);
• chicken eggs - 4 pieces;
• pepper and salt to taste.

How to prepare fish salad with couscous?

The recipe is to do the following: Bring the cereal to readiness according to the instructions on the package. Boil the eggs hard, cool and cut into small pieces. Chop the onion into thin half rings. Mash the eel meat and fish in oil with a fork. Place all the ingredients in a deep bowl, add salt and ground black pepper. Season the dish with mayonnaise and mix. Keep the appetizer in the refrigerator for about an hour and serve.

This couscous salad is very nutritious and can easily serve as an independent dish. You can eat it either cold or warm.

"Veshchashok" - festive salad with cereals and vegetables

The name of this snack is intriguing and surprising. What does the concept of a “duffel bag” have to do with a culinary dish? After studying the following recipe, you will understand this. So, what do you need to make an original salad? Let's look at the list of components:

• 50 g couscous;
• 1 medium-sized bell pepper;
• 30 g;
• 1 small lemon or lime;
• salt;
• 2 sprigs of parsley;
• olive oil;
• chicken egg;
• 200 g shrimp;
• ground black pepper;
• curry;
• 1 carrot.

Description of the process of preparing the snack "Duffel bag"

This couscous salad with vegetables is made according to the following instructions. Pour the cereal into a saucepan. To it add 1 large spoon of lemon (lime) juice and vegetable oil. Next, pour boiling water (100 g) over the couscous, cover with a lid and leave for about 10 minutes. Beat the egg with salt and pepper. In a frying pan, fry it in the form of a pancake on both sides. Place the resulting mixture on a wide plate. Boil the shrimp, cool and chop with a knife.

In vegetable oil (preferably olive oil), fry diced bell peppers and grated carrots. When these vegetables are ready, transfer them to a separate plate. Place the couscous in the frying pan in the oil remaining after frying the peppers and carrots and heat it for about three minutes. At the same time, sprinkle the preparation with curry. The cereal takes on a very beautiful color. Add all the vegetables and shrimp to it. Sprinkle the ingredients with parsley and mix. When the dish has cooled a little, add cheese, cut into small pieces, into it. Place the salad with couscous, shrimp and vegetables on the pancake and fold its edges on four sides. It turns out to be a kind of “bag” with filling, which, in fact, explains the name of the dish.

It is advisable to serve this salad warm. But even after cooling, it does not lose its beneficial properties and taste. Enjoy your meal!

Couscous. A healthy cereal that deserves close attention. Externally, this cereal is somewhat reminiscent of pearl barley, and its composition has some similarities with rice. Just like all other cereals, couscous is widely used as a side dish for meat or various vegetables. However, it will be no less good with fruit.

Once upon a time, couscous was prepared from millet, and only after some time, both soft and durum wheat, as well as millet, barley or rice, were used to make it. And in terms of production technology, couscous has a certain similarity to bulgur.
With regular consumption of couscous, the condition of joints, skin and hair significantly improves. This cereal helps strengthen the immune system and helps reduce cholesterol; moreover, it is recommended to include it in the diet for diabetes. But for weight loss, couscous will not be a very suitable choice, since its energy value is quite high.

The fiber contained in couscous helps relieve constipation and cleanse the intestines of toxins, and potassium helps maintain cardiovascular health. Couscous dishes do not burden the stomach at all and do not irritate the mucous membranes. This grain also has an extremely beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system - with the help of these nutritious grains you can cope with chronic fatigue, insomnia, irritability and other unpleasant conditions.

You can cook couscous either on the stove, in a slow cooker or in a double boiler, and this can be done in a variety of ways. Some housewives simply pour boiling water over the couscous and let it brew thoroughly, others boil it in cold or hot water, and still others prefer a very unusual method of preparation: first pour the couscous with sunflower oil, then mix it thoroughly and rub it thoroughly with your hands, and then pour it with salted boiling chicken broth so that it covers the grains by one centimeter. Cover the container with foil on top and let it stand for about an hour - the couscous in this case turns out amazing!

Couscous goes well with various types of meat, as well as fish, seafood, mushrooms and all kinds of vegetables (zucchini, zucchini, onions, etc.). In addition, you can add some fruits or berries (grapes, etc.), as well as dried fruits, nuts, sugar or honey. Sometimes couscous is added to salads and soups. And the most suitable spices for preparing couscous dishes are considered to be marjoram, basil, oregano and thyme.