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Fluffy Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous Salad

Name: Fluffy Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 180 g Whole wheat couscous; 250 ml Boiling water; 1 piece English cucumber; 150 g Cherry tomatoes; 1 piece Red bell pepper; 10 g Fresh mint leaves; 25 ml Extra virgin olive oil; 30 ml Lemon juice; 1 pinch Salt

Fluffy whole wheat couscous tossed with crisp cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, mint, and zesty lemon dressing.

Prep

15 min

Cook

5 min

Total

20 min

Ingredients

4servings

Whole wheat couscous
180 g
Boiling water
250 ml
English cucumberDiced
1 piece
Cherry tomatoesHalved
150 g
Red bell pepperDiced
1 piece
Fresh mint leavesFinely chopped
10 g
Extra virgin olive oil
25 ml
Lemon juice
30 ml
Salt
1 pinch

Preparation Steps

Place couscous in a large bowl, add pinch of salt, and pour boiling water over it. Cover with a plate and steam for 5 minutes.

5 min timer

Uncover and fluff couscous grains gently with a fork to separate. Let cool 5 minutes.

5 min timer

Add cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and fresh mint. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, tossing gently to combine.

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Provenance & Public Domain Audit

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Mediterranean Couscous Salad (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105

License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal

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Fluffy Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous Salad

Ingredients

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