Quick Israeli Couscous Salad

Israeli couscous, also known as pearl couscous, is a type of pasta made from semolina flour and wheat. It was created in Israel in the 1950s as a way to provide affordable and nutritious food to the growing population.

This is vegan and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 25 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 10.

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Quick Israeli Couscous Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling, Chopping Cuisine: Israeli, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Quick Meals Vegan

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

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Israeli couscous
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup Fresh mint
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the Israeli couscous according to package instructions. Drain and let it cool.
2. Chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, fresh parsley, and fresh mint.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked couscous, chopped vegetables, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
4. Toss everything together until well combined.
5. Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 4g

Protein 6g12%

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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.