Couscous and Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Couscous and Cucumber Salad

By: KRISTAB  
"Encourage guests to squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges on to the salad."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces uncooked couscous
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 6 leaves lettuce
  • 6 slices lemon

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 142 | Total Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by emilyseattle 
I LOVE THIS RECIPE! It is light and refreshing. A few changes I made: I've made it both with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2003 by OCTOVUS 
Quite nice, couscous soaks up the flavour. Try adding some extra vinaigrette just before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by CYBERRBLUE 
My husband and I loved it!!!! I added some feta cheese and a can of tomatoes and it added so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by JERRYJAMESSTONE 
I love couscous but I prefer having more veggies than grain so I pumped up this recipie a bit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by AnnaNimitee 
My new absolute favorite! The seasonings and lemon are perfect together, and the cucumber was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by Sarah W 
I used the advice of others and added less lemon juice, and I also added some fat-free plain... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by SLOcook 
I think it needs a little more flavor. Next time I would add some minced garlic and more spices. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by STRATTONSAN 
This is one of my husband's new favorite recipes. Light and healthy, but filling. We usually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by LAZE 
This is a good cold salad that's easy enough to make. I would recommend cutting back on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by PAULK396 
Easy and light. Added a few garlic garlic cloves and turned out excellent! MORE

 
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