Description
You prepare this salad with couscous and vegetables. It uses a lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.25 cup red onion diced
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place couscous in a large bowl.
- Pour boiling water over the couscous.
- Cover the bowl and wait five minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork.
- Add the vegetables and cheese.
- Mix the oil and lemon juice in a small cup.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Toss the ingredients together.
Notes
- Serve the salad cold.
- Add chickpeas for extra protein.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
Keywords: Couscous, Mediterranean, Salad, Fresh, Healthy