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Couscous and Cucumber Salad
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"Encourage guests to squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges on to the salad."
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Ingredients
1 h 20 m servings 142 calsOriginal recipe yields 8 servings
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- 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.
- 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.
- Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 142 calories; 3.6 g fat; 24.6 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 227 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
8/7/2007
I LOVE THIS RECIPE! It is light and refreshing. A few changes I made: I've made it both with couscous and with orzo. Since the orzo was a thicker, larger substance than the couscous, it worke...
Most helpful critical review
7/18/2001
I think it needs a little more flavor. Next time I would add some minced garlic and more spices.
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8/7/2007
I LOVE THIS RECIPE! It is light and refreshing. A few changes I made: I've made it both with couscous and with orzo. Since the orzo was a thicker, larger substance than the couscous, it worke...
6/28/2003
Quite nice, couscous soaks up the flavour. Try adding some extra vinaigrette just before serving. You may want a lower grain-to-veggie ratio, and if so toss in some chopped tomatoes and sliced...
6/4/2003
My husband and I loved it!!!! I added some feta cheese and a can of tomatoes and it added so much to the flavor. We will be doing this agian soon!!!
1/7/2002
I love couscous but I prefer having more veggies than grain so I pumped up this recipie a bit by adding celery and tomates too. Regardless, this is a great recipie.
4/12/2006
My new absolute favorite! The seasonings and lemon are perfect together, and the cucumber was just made for it. Could easily add tomatoes, bell peppers, or other crunchy-type veggies but it's p...
2/1/2007
I used the advice of others and added less lemon juice, and I also added some fat-free plain yogurt and chopped mint for a more mediterranean flavor... the couscous soaked up the liquids well an...
7/18/2001
I think it needs a little more flavor. Next time I would add some minced garlic and more spices.
1/11/2003
This is one of my husband's new favorite recipes. Light and healthy, but filling. We usually put the mixture in a wrap or pita to eat it.