Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 c. water; 1 c. couscous; about 3 Tbsp. olive oil; about 3 Tbsp. lemon juice; 3 scallions (including green parts), finely chopped; 1/2 c. tightly packed Italian parsley, finely chopped; 2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped; 3 Tbsp. finely chopped mint; kosher salt; black pepper

Servings: persons

2/3 c. water
1 c. couscous
about 3 Tbsp. olive oil
about 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 scallions (including green parts), finely chopped
1/2 c. tightly packed Italian parsley, finely chopped
2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
3 Tbsp. finely chopped mint
kosher salt
black pepper

1
Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan.
2
Pour in the couscous.
3
Cover the pan and remove from the heat.
4
Let stand for 5 minutes.
5
Uncover the pan and stir the couscous right away with a fork.
6
(If the grains do not separate, fluff them gently with your fingers.)
7
Transfer the couscous to a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients.
8
Season the salad to taste with more lemon juice, salt and pepper.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 c. water, 1 c. couscous, about 3 Tbsp. olive oil, about 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Couscous Salad

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