Summer Couscous Salad (beat the heat!)

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myBIGtinyhouselife

myBIGtinyhouselife

15 күн бұрын

This is such an easy salad to make. It's filling and it doesn't heat up your house.
SUMMER COUSCOUS SALAD:
First, make the couscous:
Add 1 cup of couscous into a bowl and pour boiling water over it until it is just submerged (read the instructions on the package of couscous). Cover with a lid or a plate and set aside.
In the meantime, into a large bowl add:
Drain and rinse one can of chickpeas.
Dice & add whatever veggies you like such as: red pepper, red or green onion, tomatoes, corn, carrots, dill pickles, sun-dried tomatoes, pickled asparagus, olives, etc.
Add 1 tsp of your seasoning blend of choice. I used garlic and herb but italian, zatar, or any other herb blend works.
Fluff the couscous and add to the bowl.
Add 1/2 to 1 cup of your favourite vinaigrette and stir so it's all coated and add salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight to let the flavours meld.
Enjoy!!
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@rondagipson2184
@rondagipson2184 13 күн бұрын
I loved that I found your channel! You seem to be living your best life! Thanks for your content!
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Welcome!
@250Rem
@250Rem 13 күн бұрын
Hello from North Carolina and yeah, we’ve been very high and muggy down here in the south
@stephaniemazzon8308
@stephaniemazzon8308 13 күн бұрын
Looks great. We eat a lot of Greek yogurt granola and fruit bowls when it is hot outside. Nuts sprinkled on top.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Yum! I eat that too.
@michelemarquardt326
@michelemarquardt326 13 күн бұрын
I made this tonight, and it is a perfect summer meal. I basically doubled it for more people. I used sweet onion dressing. I never had couscous, so I went a bit light on that. I also ate it at room temperature because I was hungry and still delicious. I’ll put it in the fridge for a bit so when my son and girlfriend get in later tonight it’ll be a nice refreshing snack. Thanks❤
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Oh I'm so glad you liked it!! ❤️😁
@michelemarquardt326
@michelemarquardt326 13 күн бұрын
@@myBIGtinyhouselife update: they got in about 8:45 and each had two bowls. It was a hit!!
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
@michelemarquardt326 that makes me so happy!
@bettymaugeri7316
@bettymaugeri7316 12 күн бұрын
Dish looks so good! Yum 😋
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Thank you 😋
@colleen1872
@colleen1872 12 күн бұрын
Here in Illinois it was in the 90s last wk, now it's in the 80s and humid from the rain we've been getting. I usually cook in the instant pot and lots of salads. Berries have been coming in full force, so have been snacking on them. Thanks for the easy delicious recipe that can be used to clean out the frig.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Thanks. Stay cool 😎 😊.
@ritasmoot1823
@ritasmoot1823 13 күн бұрын
Love this recipe! Thanks. I make something similar with Quinoa. I add black beans, corn, bell pepper of choice, red onion, green onion, garlic, jalapeño, Campari tomatoes, cilantro and the juice of a lime! So delicious!! Serve with green onions and sliced avocado on top. It’s so good. Can’t wait to try your recipe. I love everything, but, the garbanzo beans. However, I can eat them with all the other wonderful ingredients! Thanks for another great recipe.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
That sounds yummy.
@adeleburrows9013
@adeleburrows9013 13 күн бұрын
I absolutely love and identify with your flexible approach to cooking since I generally consider a recipe an inspiration 😊. Keep it up! It has been mid to high 80s F here in the Western North Carolina mountains for weeks and weeks now with no relief in sight. Also high humidity but minimal rain. Although I am not a fan of air conditioning, I am fortunate to have it and have been using it constantly. It also helps with allergies related to pollen which has also been unusually abundant. I do keep it set on high 70s F and utilize fans because I have no desire to feel cold.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Stay cool 😎
@lindaschreiner8676
@lindaschreiner8676 13 күн бұрын
Thanks Adelina! I look forward to making your recipe this week in hot & humid South Florida.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Hope you like it!
@lbrown6859
@lbrown6859 13 күн бұрын
Great idea! TFS 🥰
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
You are so welcome!
@heathermcelroy3303
@heathermcelroy3303 13 күн бұрын
Looks yummy. My go to is usually pasta salad but I’m definitely going to try the couscous. Thanks again for sharing. Fresh asperges are also great….they add a bit of crunch and colour.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy
@tennmcclain
@tennmcclain 12 күн бұрын
Hello from Knoxville, Tennessee . Very hot and humid here. Salads, cold melons and berries are what I am eating in the heat. Love your channel😊
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Sounds delicious, thanks 😊!
@ginnyandersen8527
@ginnyandersen8527 13 күн бұрын
I haven't eaten couscous in years! It looks delicious. Definitely need onions and more olives.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
It's so good!
@cristinagarcia5544
@cristinagarcia5544 13 күн бұрын
Hello Adelina. In Spain we eat in summer a cold soup called Gazpacho (is barely a récipe) I make a lot and let in the fridge for several days. Surprisingly here we have had a pretty cold and rainy summer until now. Crazy weather.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
I've heard of Gazpacho but never had the fortune of tasting it. ❤️
@martykong3592
@martykong3592 13 күн бұрын
: ) Thanks and Yummm! You are right with summer FINALLY here : ) Salads are a great choice... yours looks so good : ) THANKS MUCH for sharing and ENJOY! All the BEST and Cheers ! ! : )
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@tinacolecampbell
@tinacolecampbell 13 күн бұрын
Yummy. TFS!
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy
@janfurr9312
@janfurr9312 13 күн бұрын
I admire your creativity in the kitchen. It looks delicious. Definitely needs more black olives😊. I think I will try this and leave out onions not a fan of raw onions, but everything else looked great. In the Southeast U.S we are in the 90's + and higher which converted is over 32 degrees Celsius. Stay cool and enjoy your summer fare❤
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Stay cool! 😎
@kathyhays9819
@kathyhays9819 12 күн бұрын
That looks really good. I’m going to have to make that. Thanks for sharing
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy
@TNbear0126
@TNbear0126 13 күн бұрын
Looks delicious, as always. We’re definitely in the hot zone here, on the Tennessee/Georgia border. I’ve nearly died to death a few times from the 96-98 degree days last week. Slightly cooler this week, but more humid, so… 🤷🏻‍♂️ Holiday tomorrow where everyone blows their fingers and hands off, screwing around with store-bought TNT. Maybe the heat will keep some folks inside. There’s an amusement park just a mile of so south of my place and they’ll do a big fireworks show at 10pm and I invited my mom to come over and watch them from the backyard. Trees are missing on the horizon right where they explode and I get a perfect, free, no-crowd show every summer. As I said in another recent video, when the weather is like this, I eat chilled salad, lots of refrigerated fruits/veggies, chips and salsa/guacamole, cereal, popsicles, juice bars, sandwiches. Anything room temperature or chilled/refrigerated is all I want. I won’t turn on the stove or oven. I don’t even want to put on the air fryer! Cold pasta salads are a favorite. Animal crackers, etc. 😁 Yes, I’m four. Oranges, bananas, peaches and mangos. Wish I had a blender, because alllof that with some white rum would be awesome. Oh, and I like to buy a block of sharp cheddar and cut little slices to put on Townhouse (or Ritz) crackers! I’ve bever had cous cous.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Happy Fourth of July.
@elainemeyer3076
@elainemeyer3076 12 күн бұрын
North Florida and hot! Just made a version of this today using what I had in the pantry and fridge. Hoping my husband will like it since he is not a fan of couscous as aside dish by itself. Have a great upcoming weekend!
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Hope you both enjoy
@terrestreasures9138
@terrestreasures9138 12 күн бұрын
That looks delicious.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
It is!
@gloriairizarry4576
@gloriairizarry4576 13 күн бұрын
Hi Adelina, I will definitely will be making this recipe, I have never had couscous, will try it. Thank you and take care🌻😄hugs to the beautiful Sophie🐈
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Hope you enjoy
@saragilliam2189
@saragilliam2189 12 күн бұрын
that looks delicious
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
It was!
@carmentorres2083
@carmentorres2083 12 күн бұрын
😋 28°C that is when it feels nicer where I live 😰😳. Lately, over 35°C ( more than 100°F) many, many days. Greetings from the Caribbean! 🇵🇷
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Oh wow! Stay cool! 😎
@mavahuth5044
@mavahuth5044 13 күн бұрын
When it's hot outside, I like salads. With lots of veggies and chicken. Just like you put whatever you want on it. You probably have a lot of vegans watch this. But this non vegan really likes to watch you. Right now in Georgia it is 86F but the other day it was 100. But no heat advisory. I will stay inside and read and watch one of my favorite u tubers and maybe clean. Hopefully see you on Sunday.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Stay cool! 😎
@SophiaRogers-go7fn
@SophiaRogers-go7fn 10 күн бұрын
Perfect! 120F (49C) on my deck yesterday and 117F (47C) today.🥵😋
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 10 күн бұрын
Oh wow!🤯
@itscarolinemary
@itscarolinemary 13 күн бұрын
This looks so yummy! I like making quinoa with bell pepper, mushroom, and spinach and then adding a salad dressing like a vinaigrette. I want to try couscous 💕 we have had pickles for a few months in the fridge but can't seem to open the jar 🥲😂
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
LOL!
@christinetitus6388
@christinetitus6388 13 күн бұрын
Hi Adelina! Good recipe just using tea kettle & veggies. Thanks I will make since it’s 95 right now in Van Nuys,California 🥵
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Yikes!!! Stay safe and cool 😎.
@kiddycar16
@kiddycar16 13 күн бұрын
Here in the Midwest its been hot but also having lots of rain thats causing the Mississippi to flood. Broke through 100+ yr dam. I'm sitting on a ridge top miles away. The news is showing the devastation. Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe and cool. XOXO to Sophie
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that. I hope you and your loved ones are safe 🙏🏼❤️.
@jenniferchapman7819
@jenniferchapman7819 10 күн бұрын
This looks super yummy!! I recently had to go on a reduced sodium diet. Keeping myself to 1500 mg of sodium per day total is SO much harder than I thought it would be. I'd love to see any recipes you have that are low (
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 10 күн бұрын
Hi. That is hard to do these days. Have you checked out the Well Your World KZfaq channel?
@jenniferchapman7819
@jenniferchapman7819 10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll check it out!
@laurawinger4339
@laurawinger4339 11 күн бұрын
I always forget about couscous. And I even have some in my pantry! Thanks for the idea! I'm curious if you have any favorite throw-together, non-recipe meals when you just want something quick and tasty. It seems the older I get the worse I get at feeding myself. And I was never very good to begin with. 😂
@youtubehandle0
@youtubehandle0 12 күн бұрын
It's mostly nice since the last few days in Saskatoon - with just some occasional clouds and drizzles. But it's getting gradually warmer - next week its going to get as high as 32 C. I like to eat watermelon, berries and ice cream 😊 in summer.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Ice cream for sure!
@violetschuster197
@violetschuster197 13 күн бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful recipe! I’ve never used couscous but I will have to try it. Quick question. What kind of can opener did you use? I think you mentioned it in a video a long time ago but I can’t remember. I need a new one. My old one doesn’t work well and my newest one is a wrist buster. Yours looks super easy to use!! Thanks Adelina!! Always enjoy your videos no matter what you cover!! 😎👍🏻
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
I love my can opener. It's the only one I've never had a problem with. Bought on Amazon: ZYLISS Lock N' Lift Can Opener
@itscarolinemary
@itscarolinemary 13 күн бұрын
I make a lot of yogurt parfaits, salads, veggie wraps with vegan chicken inside.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Yum. 😋
@AlisonGreenValleyCrone
@AlisonGreenValleyCrone 9 күн бұрын
In Wales…still waiting for summer to get going…often having 4 seasons in a single day…makes it hard to plan anything
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 9 күн бұрын
That sounds like Alberta 😁.
@californiaglo9666
@californiaglo9666 12 күн бұрын
I live in the Sacramento, CA area and it has been in the 100's F all week. It is in the 80's at night so opening the windows at night doesn't help.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 11 күн бұрын
Yikes 😳. Stay cool 😎.
@smuggafree
@smuggafree 12 күн бұрын
We reached 111 degrees today. It is hot and dry. I wish I could have given you some of the green onions or red onions that I have in my garden. I live in the Central Valley California.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
Wow, 🤯 I hope you're staying cool 😎.
@smuggafree
@smuggafree 12 күн бұрын
@@myBIGtinyhouselife Yes, air conditioning.
@CuzmicTarot
@CuzmicTarot 13 күн бұрын
Tuuuuuning In! ❤❤❤😅🎉
@erinbrown6962
@erinbrown6962 12 күн бұрын
👋 hi!!! I’m in Sacramento CA and we are having 108-110 degrees for 14 days! It’s way too hot.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 12 күн бұрын
😳🥵
@CuzmicTarot
@CuzmicTarot 13 күн бұрын
2:26 also?… I love me an overalls! 🤩😅👏🏾🫶🏾😻✊🏾🙌🏾
@marilynpease8782
@marilynpease8782 13 күн бұрын
I’ve never heard of pickled carrots. Where have I been? Is it a Canadian thing?
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
I'm not sure 🤔 😁
@CuzmicTarot
@CuzmicTarot 13 күн бұрын
4:16 also! Toronto had heat waves 😿💃🏾💅🏾🔥🔥💫 😅 maybe not even two weeks ago from today. And I was coming undone by the seems 😂🥲🙃🙃🙂 Rotfl 🤣
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Yes, my brother lives in TO and air conditioning is an essential!
@CuzmicTarot
@CuzmicTarot 13 күн бұрын
@@myBIGtinyhouselife iktR! Lmaooo 🤌🏾🥲☝🏾🥳😫💅🏾🥰💃🏾😂
@douglashoward5738
@douglashoward5738 13 күн бұрын
Here in East Tennessee,we had q10 days of 90 degrees . Thank goodness we have a pool.
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
I'd have my butt in the pool all day too! Stay safe and cool 😎.
@CuzmicTarot
@CuzmicTarot 13 күн бұрын
0:48 also! I hope You had an incredible long weekend Adelina! And I still need to get back to your previous Video, you shared with us! I have the time to binge now! ❤❤❤😅🫶🏾🔥🥳💕🎉 Heyyyy Sophie!
@myBIGtinyhouselife
@myBIGtinyhouselife 13 күн бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@CuzmicTarot
@CuzmicTarot 13 күн бұрын
@@myBIGtinyhouselife Absolutely! 👏🏾💫😻🙌🏾 & I sure did. Thank you 😊
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