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Vegan couscous salad in a wooden salad bowl.
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5 from 4 votes

Vegan Couscous Salad

This vegan couscous salad is fresh and colorful and super easy to make. It's filling, satisfying and delicious and ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 286kcal

Ingredients

For the Couscous:

  • 1 cup Couscous (173g) Dry weight
  • 1 cup Boiling Water (240ml)
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegan Butter
  • Sprinkle Salt and Pepper To taste

For the Salad:

  • ½ Head Iceberg Lettuce Shredded
  • ½ Large Cucumber Chopped
  • 10 Cherry Tomatoes Sliced
  • 10 Sun Dried Tomatoes Sliced
  • 12 Pitted Green Olives Sliced
  • 15 ounce Can Whole Kernel Corn Drained

For the Tahini Soy Dressing:

  • ¼ cup Tahini (60ml)
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Crushed Garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Water to thin it out

For Serving:

  • 2 Medium Avocados Sliced
  • Fresh Cilantro

Instructions

  • Add the couscous to a bowl and then pour the boiling water over it. Cover with a cloth and leave for a few minutes. Then fluff it with a fork and add in the vegan butter and mix in and then add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, olives and corn into a mixing bowl and toss together. Add in the couscous and toss.
  • Add all the dressing ingredients except the water to a bowl or jug and whisk together. Add in just enough water to get it to the right consistency.
  • Pour over the dressing and serve with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro.

Notes

  1. Sun dried tomatoes in oil are the tastiest for this recipe.
  2. This recipe will serve 8 as a side dish or 4 as a main course. 
  3. Nutritional information includes dressing and avocados. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg