If you are looking for a hearty salad that is so simple to make then you have to try this Sweet Pepper Couscous Salad Recipe. I use to be scared of making couscous but believe it or not,  if you can boil water, you can make couscous! If you have a lot going on and need a simple salad that is delicious, be sure to give this Sweet Pepper Couscous Salad a try!
 
 

Looking for more simple salads? Be sure to check out our other Salad Recipes including this Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe

and this Chunky Tuna Salad
 

Follow our simple recipe for making Sweet Pepper Couscous Salad

You will need these ingredients to make Sweet Pepper Couscous Salad:

1 cup of cooked tri-colored couscous
1 cup of diced mixed sweet peppers (great for adding fun color to salad)
1/4 cup of Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup of fresh diced cilantro
Juices from 2 1/2 fresh limes

We used RiceSelect Tri-Color Couscous to make the salad, which is made with quality durum wheat, sundried tomato and spinach.

If you don’t have Tri-Color Couscous, regular couscous will work.

I added diced mixed sweet peppers, cilantro and a light olive oil and lime juice dressing just before serving and it was fantastic!

This can be made ahead of time and put in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. It’s great for BBQ’s, potlucks and when doubled can feed large crowds quite easily!

Let us know in the comments how you liked this Sweet Pepper Couscous Salad Recipe!

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Sweet Pepper Couscous Salad Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

This sweet pepper couscous salad recipe is a great side dish for any occasion.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of cooked tri-colored couscous
• 1 cup of diced mixed sweet peppers (great for adding fun color to salad)
• 1/4 cup of Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup of fresh diced cilantro
• Juices from 2 1/2 fresh limes

Instructions

1. Cook Couscous according to directions. Traditionally, it's 1 cup of water to 1 cup of couscous.
2. Once water is done boiling and you add your couscous to it, add in your extra virgin olive oil.
3. Occasionally fluff the couscous with a fork and to stir olive oil around.
4. Transfer couscous to a medium sized bowl and allow to cool for approximately 20 minutes.
5. Once cool, add in fresh lime juice, diced cilantro, and fresh mixed sweet peppers.
6. Mix well, and set in the fridge for approximately 30-45 minutes to give it a nice chill.
7. You are now ready to serve it!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 270Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 35gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 4g

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