Name: Couscous salad with minted cucumber, tomato and bell pepper
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked whole wheat pearl couscous, chilled; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 medium unwaxed cucumber, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; ⅔ cup chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley; ⅔ cup chopped fresh mint; ½ medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced; ½ cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 medium green onions, chopped; 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¼ tsp kosher salt, or to taste; ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Couscous salad with minted cucumber, tomato and bell pepper

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Serving Size 3/4 cup

Put seasonal produce to good use in this delicious salad. It’s easy to make and features some of summer’s tastiest stars: juicy tomato, ripe bell pepper and fresh herbs like mint and parsley.

The base of the salad is whole wheat pearl couscous, which is also called Israeli couscous or ptitim. Pearl couscous is similar to barley and has a chewy, nutty flavor. This salad is perfect for a picnic, meal-prepping or a light and easy lunch. It’s a delicious way to include more whole grains and vegetables in your diet.

Couscous salad with minted cucumber, tomato and bell pepper

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