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Couscous Salad

A refreshing and nutritious one-bowl couscous salad, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Couscous Base
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
Herbs and Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare Couscous
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine couscous and vegetable broth. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Mix Ingredients
  1. Fluff the couscous with a fork and add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper.
  2. Add parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
Serve
  1. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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