Couscous Salmon Salad

Name: Couscous Salmon Salad
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 20 mins

This salad has a refreshing tangy taste. It is quickly prepared with a can of salmon, a lemon vinaigrette, capers and couscous.

Categories > Autumn, Fast Cooking, Main Dishes, Menu, Money-Saving Recipes, Recipes, Salads, Spring, Summer, Winter

Ingredients > caper, couscous, lemon, olive oil, onion, parsley, red bell pepper, salmon

Tags > couscous, salad, salmon

Author > Micheline Mongrain Dontigny

Couscous Salmon Salad

This salad has a refreshing tangy taste. It is quickly prepared with a can of salmon, a lemon vinaigrette, capers and couscous.

Servings: 2

Preparation15 minsCooking5 minsTotal20 mins

3/4 cup water

(90 g) 1/2 cup medium instant couscous

1 scallion ( white part) or red onion

¼ cup roasted red pepper or red bell pepper, chopped

1 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained

¼ cup fresh chopped parsley or 2 leaves of lettuce chopped

One 7 onces can of salmon, cleaned and break in small pieces

2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp water

¼ tsp mild curry powder

In a medium casserole, bring the water to a boil, immediately add couscous, cover, remove from heat and let rest 5 Minutes.

Add scallion, pepper, capers, parsley and salmon to couscous. Don't stir yet.

In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, oil, water and curry, add to the couscous and mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.

Ingredients

3/4 cup water

(90 g) 1/2 cup medium instant couscous

1 scallion ( white part) or red onion

¼ cup roasted red pepper or red bell pepper, chopped

1 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained

¼ cup fresh chopped parsley or 2 leaves of lettuce chopped

One 7 onces can of salmon, cleaned and break in small pieces

2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp water

¼ tsp mild curry powder

Directions

In a medium casserole, bring the water to a boil, immediately add couscous, cover, remove from heat and let rest 5 Minutes.

Add scallion, pepper, capers, parsley and salmon to couscous. Don't stir yet.

In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, oil, water and curry, add to the couscous and mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.

Couscous Salmon Salad

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