Salads

Light, fragrant, and easy to prepare, this French Couscous Salad, also known as Taboulé, is a beloved staple of French summertime cooking. Unlike its Levantine cousin Tabbouleh, this version features fluffy couscous, crisp vegetables, sweet raisins, and a zesty lemon dressing — making it the perfect cold salad for picnics, potlucks, and casual lunches. What is French Couscous Salad (aka French Taboulé)? If you’ve ever browsed the deli section of a French supermarket, chances are you’ve spotted little individual tubs labeled “Taboulé.”: one of the French’s favorite salads on the …

Like most French people, I have an extreme fondness for mustards. And although the Classic Dijon Mustard is one of my favourites, I think my number one has to be the grainy Old-Style Mustard – known in French as “Moutarde à l’ancienne”. Its delicate sweetness and gritty texture makes it a condiment so unique, that I often think you don’t need anything else with it to make a dish shine. It is particularly true in this Kasha Green Bean Potato Salad,  where I think a tablespoon or two of the …