Couscous and Cucumber Salad

Couscous and Cucumber Salad
Couscous and Cucumber Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This vegan recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 178 calories. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, cucumber, basil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover.
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Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
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Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cucumber, green onion, parsley, basil and couscous.
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Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour.
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Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings8
Health Score25
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