Couscous and Cucumber Salad

This is a beautiful cold salad that's refreshing and delicious. Couscous is combined with lemon, cucumber, green onions, parsley and basil, and is served on a bed of lettuce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 142 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 leaves lettuce
• 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 6 slices lemon
• 10 ounces uncooked couscous
• ½ cup finely chopped green onions
• ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cucumber, green onion, parsley, basil and couscous. Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.