Lemon Couscous Salad

Serves 4 to 6
Time 20 min
Lemon Couscous Salad

Fresh crunchy cucumbers, carrots and green onions come alive with a twist of lemon juice and honey mustard. Couscous is perfect for kitchen newbies since this tiny pasta cooks by simply combining with hot water and then letting it rest for about ten minutes while it absorbs the water. Serve this quick and healthful couscous dish warm, cold or at room temperature. Add cubed tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian entrée.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cupswhole wheat couscous
    1 mediumEnglish cucumber, cubed
    3carrots, grated (2 tablespoons reserved for dipping sauce)
    1 bunchgreen onions, thinly sliced
    2 largefresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoonslemon juice
    2 teaspoonshoney mustard
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Prepare couscous according to package directions, leaving out any oil, butter, or salt that is called for. 


Allow the couscous to cool, then fluff with a fork and place in a salad dish or medium bowl. 


Add cucumbers, carrots, green onions, and basil and toss gently to combine. Set aside.


In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to make a dressing. 


Pour over couscous mixture and stir to combine. 


Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve at room temperature or chilled, if you like.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

290

Total Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

260mg

Total Carbohydrate

50g

Dietary Fiber

9g

Total Sugars

4g

Protein

9g

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