Name: Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 6 oz whole wheat pearl couscous; ¾ lb thin asparagus spears; 1½ cups grape tomatoes; ¼ cup red onion; 1 lemon; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley; kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper

lemon asparagus couscous salad with tomatoes recipe

How To Make Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes

This lemon asparagus couscous salad makes a perfect side to any dish! Made with tossed crispy asparagus, grape tomatoes, and parsley in a zesty lemon juice.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

6ozwhole wheat pearl couscous
¾lbthin asparagus spears,tough ends trimmed
1½cupsgrape tomatoes,quartered
¼cupred onion,minced
1lemon,juiced
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
2tbspfresh parsley,minced
kosher salt,to taste
fresh cracked pepper,to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add asparagus and cook for about 3 minutes until tender.
Remove with a large slotted spoon and rinse in a colander in the sink under cold water to stop it from cooking.
Add the couscous to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
Chop the asparagus into small ½-inch pieces.
Drain the couscous. Rinse under cold water then place in a large bowl.
Add the chopped asparagus, tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
Taste for salt and pepper. Serve room temperature or chilled.