VIDEORECIPE Classic Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Classic Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1.5 cups dried Israeli couscous also called pearl couscous; to taste Salt and fresh ground black pepper; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 0.5 tsp honey; 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice(depending on taste); 1 medium English cucumber(diced); 1 large tomato(diced); 0.5 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs; use any combination of fresh parsley; 0.25 cup chopped walnuts(toasted); 0.25 cup raisins

20 min

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It really doesn’t get much fresher than this. love this light salad — it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or shrimp.With lots of texture from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, crunchy nuts, and raisins.

20 min

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Ingredients

number of servings

1¹⁄₂ cups dried Israeli couscous also called pearl couscous Added to
to taste Salt and fresh ground black pepper Added to
¹⁄₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil Added to
1 tsp Dijon mustard Added to
¹⁄₂ tsp honey Added to
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest Added to
2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice(depending on taste) Added to
1 medium English cucumber(diced) Added to
1 large tomato(diced) Added to
¹⁄₂ cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs; use any combination of fresh parsley Added to
¹⁄₄ cup chopped walnuts(toasted) Added to
¹⁄₄ cup raisins Added to

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Directions

1. Step

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add couscous and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain.

Classic Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe - preparation step 1

2. Step

While the couscous cooks, in a large bowl, whisk the oil, mustard, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the drained couscous to the dressing and mix well.

Classic Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe - preparation step 2

3. Step

Stir in the cucumber, tomato, herbs, walnuts and raisins. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and/or pepper as needed. Enjoy warm or cover then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.