Israeli Couscous and Kale Salad

Ready In: 40 minutes
Makes 6 cups
watch the video
print/save recipe

Please enter your email to continue.

Cancel

Incredibly easy to cook, Israeli couscous does a great job of absorbing the flavors of the herbs and spices in this vegan salad recipe. Like traditional couscous, Israeli couscous is tiny nuggets of semolina pasta, but the nuggets run a bit larger in the Israeli version. Mixed with fresh kale, colorful veggies, herbs, and spices, it makes a delicious pasta salad that will keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days. Add some cooked chickpeas to make it a heartier meal.

From Forks Over Knives Family

By Darshana Thacker, Sep 1, 2017

Add to meal planner

Ingredients

½ bunch kale, thick stems removed, leaves chopped fine (about 2 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1½ limes)
1 cup Vegetable Stock or no-oil, low-sodium store-bought vegetable stock
½ small onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
2 small garlic cloves, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
½ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon sweet or mild paprika
1 cup whole wheat Israeli couscous
½ medium tomato, cored and cut into ¼-inch pieces (about ½ cup)
½ red or orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch pieces (about ½ cup)
¼ medium cucumber, cut into ¼-inch pieces (about ½ cup)
4 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons raisins or currants
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, place the kale and lime juice. Mix well so the leaves are well coated. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, place the Vegetable Stock, onion, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and paprika. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and add the couscous. Cook over medium heat, uncovered, until the liquid has been absorbed and the couscous is al dente, 5 to 10 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water toward the end of cooking if the liquid is absorbed and the couscous starts to stick to the pan. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
Add the reserved kale to the bowl with the couscous along with the tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, scallions, parsley, basil, raisins, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and adjust the seasoning. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

tags:

Middle Eastern

Learn how to cookplant-based meals at home

Forks Over Knives’ online cooking course will help you learn new techniques, flavors, and skills to live your very best life.

Join the course

Discover finger-lickin’good food with our app

Get inspired! Our chefs add delicious new plant-based recipes every week to keep mealtime exciting and satisfying.

Get the recipe app