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.

Questions

Can I make Couscous Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry 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 long does Couscous Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Couscous Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, 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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