CURRIED COUSCOUS SALAD WITH BACON

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Finally, a couscous salad that is not bland! This salad is a great addition to your summer meal, or as a lunch any time of year.

Provided by Groovygal

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 slices bacon
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
¾ cup diced carrot
¾ cup diced cucumber
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons curry powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble the bacon slices, and set aside.
  • Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings from the skillet, and cook and stir the onion in the skillet until the edges of the onion begin to turn brown. Set the onion aside.
  • Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, and sprinkle in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let stand for 5 minutes to absorb the water, then fluff the couscous with a fork. Allow couscous to cool.
  • Place the onion, cooled couscous, carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, and garbanzos into a salad bowl, and stir lightly to combine.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, curry powder, and salt and pepper until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix again lightly, and sprinkle with bacon bits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 282.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

Charm Webster
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I'm not a huge fan of curry, but this salad was still delicious. The flavors were well-balanced and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Alyas Awan
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This salad was delicious! I made it for a picnic and it was a big hit. I'll definitely be making it again.


Sammi Jay
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This salad was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll definitely be making it again, but I'll use less curry powder next time.


Pumlani Mkanzi
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I love this salad! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.


Safhik Shekh
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This salad was easy to make and very flavorful. I used leftover roasted chicken instead of bacon, and it was still delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Nikki Paulos
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I'm not a huge fan of curry, but this salad was still delicious. The flavors were well-balanced and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Hashim Apple
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This salad was delicious! I made it for a picnic and it was a big hit. I'll definitely be making it again.


ogochukwu okogba
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This salad was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll definitely be making it again, but I'll use less curry powder next time.


Faless Mulimba
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I love this salad! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.


Saeed DXB5
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This salad was easy to make and very flavorful. I used leftover roasted chicken instead of bacon, and it was still delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Rachel Green
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I'm not a huge fan of curry, but this salad was still delicious. The flavors were well-balanced and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Asatsho Mgidi
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This salad was delicious! I made it for a picnic and it was a big hit. I'll definitely be making it again.


Lamia Rahman
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This salad was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll definitely be making it again, but I'll use less curry powder next time.


Dr_Vortex
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I love this salad! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.


Mason The young YouTuber gamer
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This salad was easy to make and very flavorful. I used leftover roasted chicken instead of bacon, and it was still delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


The Cobra
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this salad was delicious! The curry flavor was subtle and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Parash Bam
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This salad was a hit at my last potluck! I loved the combination of flavors and textures, and it was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.