Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. Today’s recipe is updated from a previous post. I could not let summer and all it’s fantastic veggies go by without one more salad. I knew I wanted to combine all of the summer goodness into one delicious salad and, if I say so myself, I think I’ve done it with this Summer Bounty Pearled Cous Cous Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing.
Summer Bounty Pearled Cous Cous Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing
I was looking to create something light and summery using my favorite seasonal veggies. The zucchini, squash, corn and tomatoes are all so fresh and delicious these days. You really can’t go wrong with combining them all into one yummy and satisfying salad.
I’ve use Pearled Cous Cous, sometimes called Israeli Cous Cous, to turn this salad into a more hearty meal. Adding Chick Peas bumps up the protein to make it a complete vegetarian lunch or dinner. Pearled Cous Cous should be available at your regular grocery store, Whole Foods or Trader Joes.
This Cilantro Jalapeño dressing is one of my all time favorites and seems to go with everything summer. It’s so simple to blend up with fresh cilantro and jalapeño, olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Adjust the spiciness by using one or two jalapeños. If you can make it in advance it’s even better as the flavors will really blend.
I had left over corn on the cob from the night before and I just cut it off the cob with a sharp knife. The zucchini and squash are raw for this salad which gives it a nice little crunch. I used Campari or cocktail tomatoes but any type can be used. They are all so juicy and flavorful right now.
Who wants to come over for lunch? What’s your favorite way to use up all of your summer veggies?
Summer Bounty Pearled Cous Cous Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Cup dry Pearled Cous Cous
- 1 pint cherry or Campari tomatoes (quartered)
- Corn from 2 fresh cobs
- bunch of fresh cilantro, salt and pepper
- 1 15 oz can of Chick Peas-rinsed & drained
- 1 squash or zucchini thinly sliced
- dressing:
- 1-2 jalapenos
- handful fresh cilantro
- 1/4 C apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- splash of balsamic
- juice of one lime
Instructions
- Cook Cous Cous according to package and let cool
- Fluff with fork if needed
- Add in:
- tomatoes, corn, cilantro, chick peas and squash
- For Dressing:
- In a blender combine all dressing ingredients and puree
- Drizzle atop and serve at room temp or chilled
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Hooray for summer salads! This looks delish – thanks for hosting!
The best part about summer!
This salad just screams summer!
Thanks it was pretty yummy I am going to have to make it again
I love everything about this. We just got the BEST sweet corn from a local farmer over the weekend. And I love pearled cous cous! Looks delicious!
Thanks would be a great post run lunch for you!
This is so pretty! And with all those veggies, delicious, I’m sure. I love that pearled couscous.
Thanks so much! It is one of my favorites of late
This looks like a total winner to me! Fresh corn is so good right now and that dressing sounds amazing!
The dressing is fantastic on everything hope you try it out
I love couscous! I always have it in my pantry but I don’t always think to reach for it! This salad sounds yummy 🙂
I don’t use it enough either but it’s great for salads
Yesss! This looks incredible! Love the fresh flavor.
Thanks so much-best part about summer
Looks delicious! Adding the jalapenos to the dressing gives it a kick I bet. Love all these veggies
I love the jalapenos!
The jalapeno dressing sounds like it would be great on any type of salad.
You are right! I have been using it on a lot of things lately
I love this salad and all the veggies you have packed in! This is perfect for summer, our garden harvest, and Meatless Monday!
Thanks so much I am loving all the summer veggies right now
I’ve been adding bbq’d corn to my salads lately and loving it!
BBQ’d corn is great! I have some left from last night that I will be using in mine this week too
Hi Deborah, you always amaze me with your vegetarian items. I should come and get some training from you. This cous-cous salad is tempting and beautiful.
That would be lots of fun anytime!!
This is a beautiful looking salad! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much hope you enjoy it
YUM! That salad looks amazing. I love corn in just about anything.
I hope you had a great weekend and the best start to your week!
I always forget how much I love corn too and thanks
My mouth is actually watering right now. I love the jalapeno in the dressing, and all the fresh veggies just sounds delicious. Now to go shopping! 🙂
thanks! I love the dressing too and I have been using it a lot this summer on everything
I am just so super impressed that you keep coming up with super recipes, week after week.
I’m good at picking out good recipes. 🙂
ha thanks! Some weeks I struggle for ideas and some weeks they just come to me
This looks so fresh and flavorful!
Thanks so much!
This salad looks AMAZING. Pass me a fork please 🙂
Thanks so much Abbey
This looks so refreshing!
Thanks perfect for summer!
I LOVE corn (hey, I’m an Iowa girl after all) 😉 This looks yummy…especially with the tomatoes and the dressing!
Yes I would guess you would! 🙂
How great is all that summer produce in there! My fav summer find are the fresh heirloom tomatoes at the farmers market – soooo good.
I am obsessed with the heirloom tomatoes too just had a nice caprese salad
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum! This looks so refreshing and delicious! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I also love just throwing all of my year-end garden fresh vegetables together to see what I can create.
I do sometimes do that too and wing it!
Oh my goodness! The colors of it all!
Thanks I do love the colors as well
Cilantro Jalapeno dressing sounds very tasty! Thanks for sharing another great recipe 🙂
Thanks Michelle!
Nice! We haven’t had corn yet this year. The grocery store offerings just haven’t looked good. I need to get to a Farmer’s Market!
I did not like the corn at the Giant but found some tasty stuff at the farmer’s market
I have only made Cous Cous once. This is inspiring me to try it again.
Ooh I hope you do!
What a beautiful salad! Looks delicious! I love the way you sliced the zucchini on the top. Really pretty dish!
Thanks so much!
I love using raw corn in recipes! I actually like it better than cooked. The dressing sounds amazing too. Jalapeno anything is a win in my book!
The raw corn is so good right now! The dressing is one of my faves I have been using it on all of my salads
Deborah, you always have such delicious things on here. I can only imagine how good this is with fresh summer corn and tomatoes. Yum, now I have to go get some and try this! 🙂
Thanks so much Michelle!
The jalapeño dressing sounds wonderful. Can’t wait to try it.
It is one of my summer faves hope you do
You had me at “summer” and “salad.” I love throwing anything and everything in a bowl, tossing it with vingear, and calling it salad. This looks delish!
That works for me!
I am so coming for lunch! A big old salad is my favorite way to use up all the veggies and that dressing sounds delicious.
Anytime! Love to have you 🙂
I love all the beautiful veggies incorporated into this dish!
Thanks I love to find new ways to use seasonal veggies
So much yum in one salad!
Thanks hope you give it a try!
I’m in! This looks amazing. The summer veggies have been so great this year. Probably a result of the humid weather we’ve all been hating! 🙂
Yes at least all the humidity and rain have produced some great fruits and veggies
Sounds delicious! I’ve never tried zucchini raw before, I always thought you had to cook it. That’s good to know it can be eaten raw 🙂
nope when it’s fresh and in season you can eat it raw 🙂
I remember this one! I’m pretty sure I made it but with quinoa because I was loving everything about it and couldn’t wait to make it. I need to make this again soon, just need corn and I have the rest!
It would be great with quinoa or any grain really.
This looks like the perfect summer salad–I love all the colors in it!!
Thanks summer in a bowl for sure
This sound so refreshing!
Thanks I am all about the summer veggies
This salad is a great way to showcase yummy summer produce! Looks delicious
Thanks all about the summer veggies right now
I love that dressing. Looks super zippy and delicious!
Definitely zippy!
Which reminds me. We need to have cous cous in the near future. Hot or cold, it’s delicious. Love this.
Definitely love cous cous too hope you try this one
This sounds perfect for summer!
Thanks so much!
I love leftover corn in a salad! I need to borrow your grocery list — or do you have a CSA?
I use Hungry Harvest right now. I try to eat seasonally when I can but sometimes I just get inspired
Well, you know I’m an Iowa girl, so I’m all about the corn LOL…and my garden overfloweth with tomatoes as I type….this sounds yummy 😉
The corn is fantastic in here!
Nothing better than fresh summer produce! Love this idea!
Thanks so much!
This sounds great! I’d have to sub out the Cous Cous but it seems most grains would work with this.
Yup you could use any grain or rice and should be good to go
I love pearled couscous. And what a great use of zucchini of which there is plenty at this time of year!
There sure is and this is a delish way to use it up. Hope you give it a try
Wow! All those gorgeous colors are making me drool!
This looks like a perfect summer salad!
It’s one of my favorites
my friend Wendy makes something really similar to this. It’s so good. Only issue we have is that the cous cous is really hard to find. Usually we have to go to a few specialty stores to find it!! but it’s my favorite type of cous cous and you really can’t go wrong with throwing whatever veggies you have in there with a nice dressing like this one you’ve made!
I do like this type of cous cous as well it’s great for salads. If you can’t find it, you can use another grain or even brown rice. The dressing is delish too!
This looks absolutely delicious! I’m pinning this as a possible dish to make for an upcoming BBQ. Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous hope you enjoy it!