The wet side of Washington State isn't known for having spectacular weather on Memorial Weekend so a sunny Saturday was amazing, especially as it got into the low 70's. Although it wasn't looking that way on Friday afternoon when we caught the edge of a huge thunderstorm system that slammed into the Cascade Mountains around… Continue reading Sunny Days, Kayaking and Couscous Salad
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Couscous and Chickpea Salad
This salad can be eaten warm or chilled beforehand. Season to taste with salt, my version isn't heavy on it. Couscous and Chickpea Salad Ingredients: 2 cups lower sodium vegetable broth (or chicken for a non-vegan version) 1½ cups couscous 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed and drained 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled… Continue reading Couscous and Chickpea Salad
Couscous Salad
I am feeling too lazy to name this salad, let us call it "Couscous Salad Version 20" 😉 I make couscous based salads quite often - they go together quickly on Friday or Saturday night and we have a quick-lunch for the weekend! Couscous Salad Ingredients: 1 cup couscous 1 cup lower sodium vegetable broth… Continue reading Couscous Salad
Warm Couscous Salad
We had this very quick "salad" for lunch today (no photo, I was starving....). The salad is vegan but I did add in substitutes that can be used. Warm Couscous Salad Ingredients: Dressing - 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp agave syrup (or honey)… Continue reading Warm Couscous Salad