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Serves
1 as a whole meal, 2-3 as a side
Author Notes
My boyfriend made a dish similar to this for me one time and now it is my go to weekday recipe. The ingredients are easy to have on hand (just have to have fresh parsley, but that lasts for just over a week in the fridge). It is refreshing and stores well in the fridge. I usually go by feels to alter it to your taste! Takes less than 20 minutes. —sweetheart
Ingredients
- Vinaigrette
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1/2
Lemon, squeezed and zested
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1/2-1 tablespoons
Olive Oil (I usually put 2 parts lemon juice to 1 part Olive Oil)
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1 teaspoon
garlic powder (I use garlic salt)
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Salt and Pepper to taste
- The Couscous
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3/4 cup
Israeli Couscous
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2 handfuls
chopped parsley, (add mint too if you would like,I love it!)
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1/3
cucumber, chopped
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1/2 cup
graped tomatoes, sliced in half
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1/4 cup
crumbled feta
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1/2
avocado, chopped(optional, I add it for more sustinance sometimes)
Directions
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Cook the couscous in salted water for 8-10 minutes. While cooking, chop up the vegetables, and parsley into a boil. Mix up the lemon juice, zest, olive oil and garlic powder and sprinkle in.
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When the couscous is done cooking, drain and cool by pouring cold water over it. Once cool and drained, add to the vegetables and vinaigrette.
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Toss in the feta and you have a wonderful dish! It is great for potlucks (because you can make it ahead and refrigerate) or a fresh summer side.
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