This Blueberry Almond Couscous Salad with cucumber, mint, and shallots and light dressing is a tasty dish packed with sweet and savoury flavours. It is filling but not overly healthy, and you can enjoy it both as a main course or a side.
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It is Sunday and also quite hot today here down in Nova Scotia. Hence, I am going to keep it short and sweet jumping to the recipe right away!
Blueberry Almond Couscous Salad
We are a huge fans of couscous and couscous salads. Surprisingly, I do not have too many recipes on the Havoc in the Kitchen. Well, in fact there are only two: Couscous Salad with Apricots and Lavender and this Cherry Couscous Salad. That’s why I am excited to expand my collection with another one.
Blueberry Almond Couscous Salad is easy to make with just a bunch of simple and relatively inexpensive ingredients. The main components are couscous, blueberries, almonds, and cucumber with the aromatics being shallot and herbs (I used mint and oregano, other options like basil or parsley will work as well). The simple dressing is made with olive oil, maple syrup (or honey), and vinegar (I used rose wine vinegar, but balsamic will also work.)
We enjoyed this salad as the main dish, but you can serve it as a side. Grilled meats, fish, or even vegetables all would be nice addition.
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Loving the addition of blueberries to your salad? Be sure to check more ideas then.
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I hope you like this salad, and you will give it a try soon. If you try it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.
Cheers!
Blueberry Almond Couscous Salad
Course: Salads, Main2-8
servings10
minutes10
minutesThis Blueberry Almond Couscous Salad with cucumber, mint, and shallots and light dressing is a tasty dish packed with sweet and savoury flavours.
Serves 2-3 as the main course or 6-8 as a side.
Ingredients
3/4 cup (90 gr.) fine couscous
1/2 cup (120 ml.) boiling water
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 English cucumber (~150 gr.), sliced
1 small shallot, minced
1 cup (190 gr.) fresh blueberries
1/3 cup (about 35 gr.) sliced almond, lightly toasted
a handful of arugula
a few sprigs of assorted fresh herbs (e.g., mint, parsley, basil, oregano), chopped
- Dressing:
1 tbsp. (15 ml.) olive oil
1 tbsp. (15 ml.) wine vinegar
1/2 tbsp. (7.5 ml.) maple syrup or honeya little drizzle of lemon or lime juice
Directions
- In a small bowl make the dressing by whisking the olive e oil, vinegar, maple syrup or honey, and a few drizzles of lemon or lime juice.
- Place the couscous along with the salt a medium-small bowl. Add the boiling water and olive oil. Stir once with a spoon, cover with a lid, and let stand for about 5 minutes, then fluff the grains with a fork. The usual ratio of couscous to liquid is 1:1, but you may need to add another splash of water, if your couscous looks too dry.
- While the couscous is still warm, add the dressing and mix. Let it stay for about 10 minutes to slightly cool.
- Once the couscous is slightly cooled, add the cucumber, blueberries, shallot, toasted almonds, arugula, and herbs. The amount of the suggested dressing is enough to just lightly coat the salad; if the couscous looks dry to your liking, you can add more of the olive oil or vinegar.
- Serve right away or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving, Enjoy!
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This Blueberry Almond Couscous Salad sounds like a refreshing and versatile dish! The combination of sweet blueberries, crunchy almonds, and fresh herbs with the light, tangy dressing makes it perfect for summer meals. It’s a creative way to enjoy couscous as either a main dish or a flavorful side!
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How lucky is Andrew? This is such a delightful salad!
Haha, thank you David!
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We enjoy couscous around here, too, Ben…but like you, we don’t make it all that often. This version with blueberries sounds fantastic. A great summer salad for sure!
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Thanks David!
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We love couscous as well and the flavors and textures in this salad look and sound delicious!
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Beautiful summer salad with blueberries. Your photos with the rich deep purples, and your cat who makes appearances are really gorgeous.
Thank you Velva!
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Couscous salads feature regularly in my summer kitchen so thank you for the inspiration.
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Good to see you again, Daisy :-)
The salad sounds and looks really lovely and tasty, Ben. Love those chives blooms.
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This is so good! And beautiful photos, as always.
Thank you Mimi!
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