{"id":16565,"date":"2025-06-11T18:43:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T18:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robertrosebooks.com\/?p=16565"},"modified":"2025-06-11T18:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T18:43:25","slug":"summer-in-a-jar-moroccan-couscous-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robertrosebooks.com\/can\/summer-in-a-jar-moroccan-couscous-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer in a Jar: Moroccan Couscous Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_image=&#8221;16571&#8243; background_image_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;600&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-8-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f9f9f9&#8243; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Moroccan Couscous Salad&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:72|text_align:center|line_height:72px&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"972\">Looking for a fresh, flavorful, and portable salad to beat the summer heat? This Moroccan Couscous Salad in a Jar is the perfect make-ahead meal. Tanya Linton, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/robertrosebooks.com\/catalogue\/150-best-meals-in-a-jar\/\"><em data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"266\">150 Best Meals in a Jar<\/em><\/a>, writes: &#8220;I absolutely love couscous, yet I never make it. When I was developing recipes for this book, I thought, &#8216;There has to be a simple salad version of this meal.&#8217; Here\u2019s what I came up with \u2014 if I say so myself, it\u2019s pretty awesome.&#8221;<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;6%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat and let steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Let cool completely.<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, combine vinaigrette, cinnamon, cumin and ginger.<\/li>\n<li>Pour spiced vinaigrette into jar, wiping down any splashes on the side of the jar. Layer carrots, zucchini, couscous, currants, apricots, dates, arugula and almonds on top. Seal jar and refrigerate for up to 3 days.<\/li>\n<li>When ready to serve, turn jar upside down in a bowl and let the dressing coat the salad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If desired, you can saut\u00e9 the carrots and zucchini beforehand to soften them up. 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