Recipes Couscous and Cucumber Salad 4.2 (137) 106 Reviews 6 Photos Encourage guests to squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges on to the salad. Recipe by Krista B Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 10 ounces uncooked couscous 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup lemon juice ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped ½ cup finely chopped green onions ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped 6 leaves lettuce 6 slices lemon Directions 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 142 Calories 4g Fat 25g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 142 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Sodium 227mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 1g Protein 4g Vitamin C 22mg 111% Calcium 32mg 2% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 172mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved