Summer is here — the perfect season for enjoying a nice, fresh salad. When it’s hot outside, even non-vegetarians can appreciate a lighter meal with lots of greens and veggies. And the good thing about salads is that they’re easy to prepare and take with you to work, on a picnic, or wherever else you might be going to enjoy the summer sunshine. Here’s one with a few heartier ingredients that is sure to hit the spot when you’re in the mood for a quick and healthy lunch…
Couscous Salad To Go
Equipment
- Preserve jar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked couscous
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 spring onions
- 1 orange in slices
- 1/2 cup corn salad
- 3 tbsp roasted cashew nuts
- mint leaves
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tsp honey
- 1.5 tsp mustard
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix the olive oil, honey, mustard, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Add some salt and pepper.
- First make a layer of couscous and pour the dressing on top of it. Then add the various layers: pomegranate seeds, spring onions, orange slices, corn salad, cashew nuts, and top it all off with some mint leaves.
- Your salad is ready to go. You can take it to work for a healthy lunch or on a picnic for a refreshing snack. Before serving, turn the jar upside down to cover it with dressing and then stir it a bit with your fork.
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Notes
This recipe shows you the amounts for a single serving, so you can adjust that if you want to serve it at your next neighborhood barbecue or as a nice side dish for your family meal. In this case it might not be a “to go” version anymore, but sharing that yummy, healthy treat has its own perks. After all, why would you want to keep such a good thing all to yourself… Enjoy!