RECIPES SALADS Lunch Recipe: Couscous Salad with Cucumber, Red Onion & Herbs

Ingredients

• 1 cup 

  couscous

• 1 1/4 cups 

  boiling water

• 1 cup 

  loosely packed cilantro, finely chopped

• 1 cup 

  loosely packed Italian parsley, finely chopped

• 1/2 

  English cucumber, cut lengthwise and very thinly sliced

• 1/2 

  red onion, cut in half and shaved extremely thin

• 1 

  lemon, zested and juiced, about 3 tablespoons

• 1/4 cup 

  extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon 

  honey or agave syrup, warmed

• 1/2 teaspoon 

  chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon 

  ground cumin

• 3 tablespoons 

  toasted pine nuts

• 3 ounces 

  feta cheese, optional

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Description

1. Put the couscous in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Cover with a lid or a plate and set aside for 5 minutes. Then remove the lid and fluff with a fork. 

2. Toss the finely chopped herbs with the couscous, as well as the sliced cucumber, onion, and lemon zest.