Healthy Salad

Couscous Salad

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 5 – 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

(Per Serving)

Calories: 222
Protein: 8 grams
Carbohydrates: 40 grams
Fat: 3 grams

Ingredients

• 1 box (12 ounces) couscous
• 8 leaves Bibs lettuce
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 container (3.5 ounces) low-fat feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 can (2.25 ounces) sliced black olives, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Method 

1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place your couscous in a
separate bowl; add the boiling water and mix well. Cover and cook for about
5 minutes, or according to package instructions.
2. Meanwhile, place the lettuce leaves on 8 separate plates.
3. In a small bowl, add your lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, mustard, and oil.
Whisk to combine the ingredients well.
4. In a different bowl, combine the cooked couscous, cheese, tomatoes,
cucumber, onion, olives, pepper, and parsley. Once mixed, stir in the lemon
juice mixture.
5. Top the lettuce with equal amounts of the couscous salad. This dish can be
served warm or refrigerated and served chilled.