Cherry Couscous Salad

Couscous is a staple food in North African and Middle Eastern cuisines, made from crushed durum wheat semolina. It is often mistaken for a grain, but it is actually tiny pasta!

This is vegan, gluten free and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 25 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Cherry Couscous Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Quick Meals Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Total Time 25 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Couscous
• 1 cup Cherries
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 2 tablespoon Fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook couscous according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.
2. Pit and halve cherries.
3. Dice cucumber and red onion.
4. In a large bowl, combine cooled couscous, cherries, cucumber, red onion, and mint leaves.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
6. Drizzle the dressing over the couscous salad and toss gently to combine.
7. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 7g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.