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Couscous Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad made with couscous and various vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Couscous Base
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup water for cooking couscous
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare Couscous
  1. Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Mix Ingredients
  1. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion.
Add Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
Serve
  1. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 250cal (13%) Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) Protein: 6g (12%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg (0%) Sodium: 300mg (13%) Potassium: 400mg (11%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 2g (4%) Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) Vitamin C: 20mg (24%) Calcium: 30mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
Keywords: couscous, salad, Vegetarian

Notes

This salad can be customized with various vegetables and herbs according to preference.

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