Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon
This couscous salad combines fluffy couscous and garbanzo beans with caramelized onion, crunchy carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper. A curry-spiced white balsamic dressing with soy sauce brings sweet-tangy depth, while crumbled bacon adds a smoky finish. Serve it as a colorful lunch, a picnic side, or a hearty accompaniment to dinner.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Once cool, crumble the bacon and set aside.
- 2
Drain most of the bacon drippings from the skillet, then cook and stir the onion in the skillet until its edges begin to brown. Set the onion aside.
- 3
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan and sprinkle in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat, let stand for 5 minutes to absorb the water, then fluff the couscous with a fork. Allow the couscous to cool.
- 4
Place the onion, cooled couscous, carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, and garbanzos in a salad bowl and stir lightly to combine.
- 5
In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, curry powder, and salt and pepper until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, mix lightly again, and sprinkle with bacon bits.
- 6
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, then sprinkle in the couscous.
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat, let it stand for 5 minutes to absorb the water, then fluff the couscous with a fork.
- 8
Allow the couscous to cool.
- 9
Place the onion, cooled couscous, carrot, cucumber, red bell pepper, and garbanzos in a salad bowl, and stir lightly to combine.
- 10
In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, curry powder, and salt and pepper until the sugar dissolves.
- 11
Pour the dressing over the salad, mix again lightly, and sprinkle with bacon bits.
- Calories 207.31 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 5.95 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 28.39 g 10%
- Total Fat 8.18 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 1.33 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.71 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 210.78 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 3.8 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 5.94 g --
- Added Sugars 1.87 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 18.88 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.66 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 170.97 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 12.37 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 16.27 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon is an Indian side dish recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Black Pepper, Carrot, and Couscous. Each serving provides about 207.31 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon?
- It is an Indian salad recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Black Pepper, Carrot, Couscous, Cucumber. The full list of 19 is above.
- How long does it take to make Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon?
- About 30 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 207.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon healthy?
- Curried Couscous Salad with Bacon has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 207.31 calories and 5.95 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 210.78 mg (9% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.33 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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