Lemony Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Lemony Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked couscous; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups boiling water; 6 green onions, chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled and diced; 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced; 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 lemons, juice of; salt & fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups uncooked couscous
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups boiling water
6 green onions, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped of fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, juice of
salt & fresh ground pepper

1
Add the couscous, salt, and boiling water to a large mixing bowl.
2
Cover bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
3
Fluff couscous with a fork; all liquid should be asborbed; let cool to room temperature (I put the couscous in the frig to chill a little).
4
Once the couscous is at room temperature, add the chopped green onion, cucumber, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
5
Toss salad gently.
6
It is recommended that if you make this salad ahead of time, add the olive oil and lemon juice right before ready to serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups uncooked couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 cups boiling water, 6 green onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Lemony 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.

Lemony Couscous Salad

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