Easy Couscous Salad
Calories: 19
Adjust Servings Here: 4 Servings
Description
This light and refreshing couscous salad is packed with crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, sweet raisins, and nutty walnuts. The lemon honey dressing ties it all together with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Instant couscous
- 1 cup Hot water or vegetable broth
- ½ tsp Salt for cooking couscous
- ½ large Cucumber deseeded and diced
- ½ small Red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes quartered
- ¼ cup Fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup Black or green olives sliced
- ¼ cup Walnuts roughly chopped
- ¼ cup Raisins or dried cranberries I used both
Lemon honey dressing
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Couscous - Place the instant couscous in a bowl and add 1 cup of hot water or vegetable broth. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Allow it to cool slightly.1 cup Instant couscous, 1 cup Hot water or vegetable broth, ½ tsp Salt
- Make the Dressing - Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined.3 tbsp Lemon juice, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Honey, ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Black pepper
- Assemble the Salad - In a large bowl, combine the cooled couscous, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, parsley, olives, walnuts, cranberries, and raisins. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.½ large Cucumber, ½ small Red onion, 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup Fresh parsley, ¼ cup Black or green olives, ¼ cup Walnuts, ¼ cup Raisins or dried cranberries
- Chill and Serve - Let the salad sit for 15-20 minutes for the flavors to meld. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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