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Couscous salad

Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

For Couscous

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Veggies

  • 100 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 100 g black olives (pitted)
  • 3-4 springs of parsley
  • 10 leaves of mint
  • 3 springs of purple basil

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1-2 tsp oregano
  • to taste salt & black pepper

Instructions 

  • To prepare couscous, boil water with salt and olive oil, add the couscous, stir well, and turn off the heat. Cover the pot with a lid and let it stand for 5 minutes. During this time, the couscous will absorb all the liquid. Fluff the couscous with a fork and let it cool.
  • Cut vegetables and olives into small pieces, and finely chop greens. Add to cooled, puffed couscous.
  • Mix all the sauce ingredients and pour it over the salad, mixing well.
  • Refrigerate the salad for a few hours before serving, so that the flavors mix well.
    Bon Appetit!
Course: Salad