Refreshing Couscous Salad
A vibrant and refreshing couscous salad loaded with fresh vegetables and zesty flavors, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- ½ medium red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Couscous: Boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Once boiling, stir in 1 cup of couscous and a pinch of salt. Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Chop the Veggies: Slice cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, and finely chop the red onion.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together the juice of one lemon, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Combine it All: In a large bowl, combine the fluffed couscous, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and parsley. Pour dressing over and gently mix.
- Chill and Serve: Let the salad chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes, then serve with a final stir.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additions like feta, nuts, or other seasonal veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: couscous, salad, refreshing, Mediterranean, vegetarian, healthy
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