Lemon Vinaigrette Couscous Salad (Fresh & Ready in 20 Min)

Name: Lemon Vinaigrette Couscous Salad (Fresh & Ready in 20 Min)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (60ml, about 2 lemons); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (120ml); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste); 1 cup dry whole-wheat couscous (175g); 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (75g, halved); 1/2 cup red bell pepper (75g, diced); 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley (roughly chopped); 2 tablespoons fresh basil (roughly chopped, or use all parsley)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This lemon vinaigrette couscous salad is bright, fresh, and ridiculously easy to throw together. A properly emulsified from-scratch dressing coats every grain of whole-wheat couscous, tomatoes, red pepper, and fresh herbs. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or a light weeknight dinner.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:11:30 GMT