Cajun Couscous Salad

Name: Cajun Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 2 1/2 tsps McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Cajun Seasoning divided; 1 cup couscous; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 3 tbsps lemon juice; 2 tbsps olive oil; 1 tbsp honey

For a change of pace, serve a couscous salad instead of potato or pasta salad. This couscous salad has spicy-sweet heat from a dressing of olive oil, honey and Perfect Pinch® Cajun Seasoning.

15m

PREP TIME

5m

COOK TIME

185

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water
2 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Cajun Seasoning, divided
1 cup couscous
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon of the Seasoning to boil in medium saucepan on high heat. Stir in couscous. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
2 Spoon couscous into large bowl. Cool about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally with fork. Add celery, bell pepper and onion; toss to mix well.
3 Mix lemon juice, oil, honey and remaining 2 teaspoons Seasoning in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add to couscous mixture; toss to coat well. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

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