Full of vibrant color and fresh flavors, this Mediterranean inspired Holiday Couscous Salad is made with juicy red pomegranate seeds, mandarin orange slices, feta cheese, pistachios, parsley and mint. It makes a stunning holiday side dish!
It’s then tossed in a tangy, citrus dressing made with Lemon-Ginger Apple Cider Vinegar and rich and buttery omega-3 rich Udo’s Oil from Flora.
Serve this salad as a standalone side dish on your holiday table or over mixed greens. With festive colors like red and green, it’s perfect for the holidays, but it’s delicious and light enough to enjoy year round.
And the best part is it can be ready and on the table in 20 minutes.
Let’s get cooking!
Holiday Couscous SaladServings: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients (For the Dressing)
Ingredients (For the Salad)
Directions Cook the Couscous: Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add couscous and stir. Remove from heat, and let sit covered with a lid for 5 minutes. Then remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork. Allow to cool. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of Udo’s Oil or olive oil. Making the Dressing: Whisk together the Udo’s Oil, Lemon-Ginger Apple Cider Vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl or jar. Set aside. Making the Salad: Add the couscous with 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds, 1/4 cup feta cheese, ¼ cup pistachios, the fennel, parsley, and mint in a large bowl. Toss with ½ the dressing to coat. Serving: Transfer to a wide shallow serving bowl sprinkle with the feta. To finish, garnish with the orange slices, remaining pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Drizzle with more dressing if desired or serve on the side for guests. Enjoy! |
