Encourage guests to squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges on to the salad.
Original recipe makes 8 servings
Ingredients
10 ounces uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
6 leaves lettuce
6 slices lemon
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 20 mins
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 142 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 3.6 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 4 g
Sodium: 227 mg