Description
Looking for a refreshing and vibrant meal option? The Flavorful Cucumber Couscous Salad is your perfect companion for busy summer days. This quick and easy salad comes together in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for a light lunch, a side dish at picnics, or a healthy addition to your dinner table. With crisp cucumbers, fluffy couscous, and zesty lemon dressing, this salad is not only delicious but also visually appealing. Customize it with your favorite vegetables or proteins for added nutrition and flavor. Enjoy this delightful dish chilled or at room temperature, and savor the bright tastes of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ to 2 cups Israeli couscous
- 2 medium cucumbers
- ¼ bunch parsley
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 3 oz crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Cook the couscous: Boil water in a pot, add couscous, and cook for about 5 minutes until tender.
- Prepare the vegetables: Rinse cucumbers, chop them into small cubes, and finely chop parsley.
- Make the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Drain couscous if needed and mix it with the dressing, cucumbers, parsley, and feta cheese in a bowl.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg