Description
A refreshing salad combining couscous with cucumber, lemon, and feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine couscous and boiling water. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork.
- Add cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and parsley to the couscous.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or red onion.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cucumber Lemon Feta Cheese Couscous Salad