Gluten Free Couscous Salad Recipe
These easy salad recipe uses gluten free couscous (made from maize), cooked in stock and tossed with fresh veg, dried cranberries, pistachio nuts and cooked turkey or chicken. You can also use quinoa or rice if you can't find gluten free couscous!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 30 g pistachio kernels (roughly chopped)
- 50 g dried cranberries
- 200 g cooked turkey or chicken (diced)
- 100 g cherry tomatoes (cut into quarters)
- 1/2 cucumber (finely chopped)
- 1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
- 100 g gluten free couscous
- 150 ml gluten free vegetable stock
- 1 tsp olive oil (or butter)
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
For the dressing:
- 1 lemon (juice only)
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add the gluten free couscous to a bowl and pour in the hot vegetable stock and 1 tsp olive oil. Stir well then cover with a plate and leave for 5 minutes - I prepare all the veg and dressing during this time.
- Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set to one side.
- Once the couscous is cooked, add to a large serving bowl along with all the other salad ingredients. Pour over the dressing, mix well and serve.
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Notes
- A Note On Couscous: Just an important caveat that normal couscous is made from durum wheat and is not gluten free - this recipe uses gluten free couscous. Details on brands you can find in the UK are in the blog post above.
- Storage: I found this kept pretty well in the fridge for 2-3 days, which makes it good for meal prep. You can eat it cold but I really enjoyed it fresh too while the couscous was still warm.
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to guide you through how this recipe should look at each stage.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g
