Couscous Salad

Name: Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup dry couscous; 1 cup boiling water; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 cup English cucumber, diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup red onion, diced; 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

A light Mediterranean style dish packed with fluffy couscous, fresh herbs, crunchy cucumber, and sweet cherry tomatoes tossed in a lemon dressing.

20 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup dry couscous
1 cup boiling water
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup English cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1

Place 1 cup dry couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour in 1 cup boiling water, cover tightly, and let sit for 5 minutes.
2

Fluff dry couscous with a fork and allow it to cool.
3

Whisk together 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt in a small bowl.
4

Combine cooled dry couscous, 1 cup diced English cucumber, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint in a large serving bowl.
5

Pour dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.

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Questions

Can I make Couscous Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Couscous Salad is 1 cup dry couscous. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How many calories are in Couscous Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 220 calories, with 6 g protein, 32 g carbohydrate and 8 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 300 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Couscous Salad keep?

The base of Couscous Salad is couscous, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Couscous Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the couscous drops from 1 cup to 1/2 cup; doubled, it is 2 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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