Darshana Thacker Wendel
Darshana Thacker Wendel is a whole-food, plant-based chef and former culinary projects manager for Forks Over Knives. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, she is the author of Forks Over Knives: Flavor! She created the recipes for Forks Over Knives Family and was a lead recipe contributor to the New York Times bestseller The Forks Over Knives Plan. Her recipes have been published in The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook, Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health, and LA Yoga magazine online. Visit DarshanasKitchen.com and follow her on Instagram for more.
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Looks good! But can you substitute quinoa for the couscous? For gluten-sensitive folks like me. 🙂
Can you substitute quinoa for the couscous?
Hi Judy,
Yes you can! It may not have the same dense, chewy texture as the Israeli couscous, but it will definitely be a tasty substitute! You could also use brown rice if you want thicker grains. Let us know how it turns out.
I love this! Easy and quick to make. I cook the raisins with the couscous because I really love cooked raisins in rice dishes, and this was similar. I could also see cooking some shredded carrots in this as well. Similar to an Afghan dish that I enjoy (Kabuli pulao) but vegan! This will be on heavy rotation in my lunches.
I was unsure about this salad to begin with, but after it sat in the fridge over night, it tasted amazing. I will be making this often. The couscous alone would make an amazing side dish.
Fantastic!! Love taking this for my lunch. I’ve made it twice! Fresh and fulfilling!
Yum! Easy, healthy and delicious!
Sounds delicious! How long will it last refrigerated? I’d love to take for my lunch after serving for dinner.
Fantastic salad! Perfect for a summer picnic with hummus and pita 🙂
Couscous is not Israeli !
Lovely looking dish and yes we call it Giant Couscous where i come from.
Because the name in Hebrew is P’titim. But they had to call it something when chefs, outside of Israel, started cooking with it in the late 20th century. Israeli cous cous was the name that fit. Now take a chill pill Henry. It’s only food.
You may not know that “Israeli couscous” is the name of a type of couscous-larger, usually white rounds about the size of a petite pea.
Love this salad! I make it many, many times over the summer always to rave reviews!
Delicious! Perfect combination of ingredients. We really enjoyed this one.