Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of summer with this Refreshing Couscous Salad featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and fragrant mint. Perfect for warm evenings or picnics, this salad is a delightful blend of textures and tastes that will impress your guests. Quick to prepare and customizable, it’s ideal as a side dish or light main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fine couscous
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook the couscous: Boil water in a medium saucepan. Add couscous and a pinch of salt; remove from heat after about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- 2. Prepare the vegetables: Chop cherry tomatoes and cucumber into bite-sized pieces.
- 3. Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine fluffy couscous, chopped veggies, mint leaves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to coat.
- 4. Add feta if desired: Sprinkle crumbled feta on top before serving.
- 5. Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg