Couscous and Cucumber Salad
Couscous and Cucumber Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 178 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, lemon, basil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cucumber Couscous Salad, Lemony Cucumber Couscous Salad, and Chicken Tenders With Cucumber Salad And Chickpea Couscous.
Instructions
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.