Lemony Couscous Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups uncooked couscous
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups boiling water
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lemons, juice of
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 add the couscous, salt, and boiling water to a large mixing bowl.
• 2 cover bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
• 3 fluff couscous with a fork; all liquid should be asborbed; let cool to room temperature (i put the couscous in the frig to chill a little).
• 4 once the couscous is at room temperature, add the chopped green onion, cucumber, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 toss salad gently.
• 6 it is recommended that if you make this salad ahead of time, add the olive oil and lemon juice right before ready to serve.