Couscous and Cucumber Salad recipe
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Ingredients
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10 ounces uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup lemon juice
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
½ cup finely chopped green onions
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
6 leaves lettuce
6 slices lemon
Nutrition Info
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142.1 calories
carbohydrate: 24.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 3.6 g
fiber: 2.3 g
protein: 4 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 227.2 mg
sugar: 1.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Couscous and Cucumber Salad
Directions
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In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover. Remove from heat, let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cucumber, green onion, parsley, basil and couscous. Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour.
Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.