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Ottolenghi's Couscous, Cherry Tomato & Herb Salad
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10 Reviews
MamaL
July 21, 2024
I didn't have couscous so I substituted it for red quinoa. I donlike raisins so I used the dried cherries that I ad on hand. It was delicious!
LynnM
January 14, 2023
This recipe was perfect for me as is. Served with Yotam's grilled chicken recipe. Sensational. Loved it a lot.
Karen B.
September 26, 2022
Loved the flavors in this salad! I have that genetic aversion to cilantro so used Italian flat leaf parsley which worked fine. I made the mistake of using less onion...won't make that mistake again as the caramelized onions were terrific! Also added more lemon juice to amp up the flavor. I think more of the tomatoes would be good too. Had Marcona almonds so toasted and salted them for the salad.
GAW
July 11, 2022
Accidentally left out the cumin, but did not miss it. The recipe serves more than four portions! Happily, it holds particularly well, making it a sanity saver for dinner party prep and the leftovers will still taste great on day 3. Just finish the tomatoes before serving. Everyone enjoyed it.
Lauren L.
January 24, 2022
A big fan of Ottolenghi, especially simple dishes like this. Fun fact, ras el hanout historically contained Spanish fly, an ingredient that likely killed George Washington and Simon Bolivar, among others.
Sadie
August 23, 2021
Loved this salad as written, but the next time I make it I'll caramelize more onions and won't slice them paper thin, and add more raisins and almonds. There's a lot of couscous and the onions, raisins and almonds got a bit lost. Feta was a nice addition as noted by mvmom.
Ann C.
September 16, 2019
A friend brought this to a dinner at my house yesterday. Absolutely delicious. I think I'd increase the number of tomatoes as that was the best part!
salena
September 3, 2019
Absolutely delicious. Served as a side at a large party, made ahead and held at room temperature. Especially delicious with lamb. Toasting and then crushing the cumin seeds in a pestle was a revelation and I love to find uses for ras el hanout I bought.
Sam
March 24, 2019
I loved this recipe -- made it as a dinner salad and it did not disappoint. Perfect roll out recipe to spring.
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