Easy Couscous Salad in 10 minutes
Calories: 337kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 4 Servings
Description
This couscous salad is simple and easy but also wholesome and delicious. Perfect filler when you want to keep it light and refreshing. The best part is it takes only 10 minutes to make it.
Ingredients
Couscous
- 1 cups (200 g) Couscous instant
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Salad
- 1 cup Cucumber diced small
- 1 cup Tomatoes diced
- ½ cup Parsley chopped
- ½ cup raisins soaked and drained
- ½ cup Pecans chopped
Dressing
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- ¼ tsp Pepper
Instructions
Couscous
- In a bowl combine couscous, salt, and oil
- Add the water - stir to combine
- Cover and let rest for 5 minutes
- After 5 minutes, fluffy with a fork.
Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a small mason jar
- Close the jar and give it a good shake.
- Set aside until ready to use
Assemble
- In a bowl combine, couscous, cucumber, tomatoes, raisins, pecans and parsley
- Stir well to combine
- Then add the dressing and combine well.
- This salad can be made up to 4 hours ahead and kept in the fridge. (after that moisture from the veggies will make the couscous soggy)
Nutrition Information
Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 692mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 982IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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