
By Katya
Couscous Salad
5 steps
Prep:20minCook:15min
I love this salad, but since I don't like chickpea seeds I don't add them. Also I didn't have cherry tomatoes and instead I used the Italian tomato: "Pomodoro costoluto fiorentino". They are large and very juicy. To my chagrin, I ran out of mint leaves.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:10 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories145.7 kcal (7%)
Total Fat6.2 g (9%)
Carbs20.2 g (8%)
Sugars2.9 g (3%)
Protein3.3 g (7%)
Sodium452.3 mg (23%)
Fiber2.5 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings

5 ozcouscous

water
boiling

1red onion

1tomato
Pomodoro costoluto fiorentino

2cucumber

6 ozblack olives

½ tspsalt
Iodised

2red bell pepper

2 Tbspparsley
For the sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Mix couscous and salt in a large bowl. Add hot water, cover and set aside.
 Bowl
Bowl water
water couscous5 oz
couscous5 ozStep 2
Chopped red onion, tomato, cucumbers, red bell peppers, black olives and parsley.
 Cutting Board
Cutting Board Knife
Knife Bowl
Bowl red onion1
red onion1  tomato1
tomato1  cucumber2
cucumber2  black olives6 oz
black olives6 oz red bell pepper2
red bell pepper2  parsley2 Tbsp
parsley2 TbspStep 3
Fan the couscous with a fork and add to vegetables.
 Fork
ForkStep 4
Mix olive oil in a small bowl, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper.
 Bowl
Bowl Whisk
Whisk black pepper½ tsp
black pepper½ tsp salt½ tsp
salt½ tsp lemon juice2 Tbsp
lemon juice2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin2 Tbsp
olive oil extra virgin2 Tbsp red wine vinegar1 Tbsp
red wine vinegar1 TbspStep 5
Pour over the salad and mix.
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