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Flavorful Cucumber Couscous Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring couscous, cucumbers, and a zesty dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Couscous Base
  • 1 cup couscous uncooked
  • 1 cup water for cooking couscous
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for flavor
Vegetables
  • 1 large cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Method
 

Prepare Couscous
  1. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add couscous and olive oil, stir, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Fluff couscous with a fork and let it cool.
Mix Vegetables
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and parsley.
Prepare Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Serve
  1. Add the cooled couscous to the vegetable mixture. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  2. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Add feta cheese for extra flavor if desired.

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