Couscous Salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette

Name: Salad Couscous dengan Vinaigrette Basil Jeruk Nipis
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup couscous; 1 cup water; 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups); one 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 cups baby spinach, cut into small pieces; 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese; half a red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup chopped pistachios (optional); black pepper to taste; 1 bunch of fresh basil (1/2 cup packed); 1/2 cup olive oil; juice of 1-2 limes (to taste); 1 clove garlic; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 to 1/2 cup water, if needed

A bright, zippy, unexpectedly delicious couscous salad that's packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, feta, and more - all tossed with a life-changing lime basil vinaigrette!

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 2 views

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Salad Couscous dengan Vinaigrette Basil Jeruk Nipis

Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom

Ingredients

6 servings

3/4 cup couscous
1 cup water
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
one 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups baby spinach, cut into small pieces
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
half a red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped pistachios (optional)
black pepper to taste
1 bunch of fresh basil (1/2 cup packed)
1/2 cup olive oil
juice of 1-2 limes (to taste)
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 to 1/2 cup water, if needed

Steps

Pulse all dressing ingredients in a food processor until smooth-ish.
Cook couscous in 1 cup water, according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and cool.
Place sweet potatoes in a skillet with about 1/2 cup water and a sprinkle of salt. Cover and simmer until fork-tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
Toss all ingredients together with dressing, season with salt and pepper, and serve! (OR, store each ingredient individually for salads throughout the week.)