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Crunchy Couscous Salad with Cucumber

A vegetarian couscous salad with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta, fresh herbs, and a lemon dressing.

The couscous is hydrated with hot stock and mixed with fresh cucumber and tomatoes. The final resting time lets the dressing coat all the ingredients evenly.

Total time35 min
DifficultyVery easy
servings4
Crunchy Couscous Salad with Cucumber
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Method

  1. 01

    Hydrate the couscous

    Put the couscous in a bowl and pour the hot vegetable stock over it. Let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

    10 min
  2. 02

    Prepare the fresh ingredients

    While the couscous rests, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and cut the feta into small cubes. Finely chop the parsley and mint.

    15 min
  3. 03

    Dress and combine

    Fluff the couscous with a fork. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, and honey. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, feta, parsley, and mint to the couscous; add the dressing and toss gently.

  4. 04

    Rest and serve

    Let the salad rest for 10 minutes before serving.

    10 min

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