How To Make Couscous Salad
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 ¼ cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
- ¼ red onion, diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked couscous, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, and parsley. Toss well to mix.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the couscous salad and toss to coat all the ingredients.
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Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 4g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 187mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 7g
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