Monday, November 2, 2026

Crunchy Couscous Sweet Potato Salad


Gay Men Plymouth

With the earthy flavors of roasted sweet potatoes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and herbs, this salad is both tasty and good for you. It has feta cheese and toasted almonds on top to make it crunchier and taste better.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 sweet potatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped

Instructions:

Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan, then remove from heat

Stir in couscous, cover, and let it sit for 5 minutes

Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool

Preheat your oven to 400F 200C

Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper

Roast for 20-25 minutes or until tender and slightly crispy

Let them cool

In a large bowl, combine cooled couscous, roasted sweet potatoes, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and fresh parsley

Gently toss the salad ingredients together until well mixed

Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted chopped almonds over the salad

Serve chilled and enjoy your Crunchy Couscous Sweet Potato Salad


Crunchy Couscous Sweet Potato Salad

With the earthy flavors of roasted sweet potatoes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and herbs, this...