Friday, January 27, 2012

Couscous Salad


This recipe was adapted from my new Cooking Light cookbook my mother-in-law gave me for christmas.  This is perfect for a fun alternative to traditional salads.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup uncooked Couscous
1 small English Cucumber, chopped
Cherry tomatoes
1 cup fresh Parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh Mint, chopped
4 Green Onions, chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced
Optional: cooked, chopped chicken breast

Sauce:
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
2 Tbs. Olive Oil
Salt, to taste

Prepare couscous according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Fluff couscous with a fork.
Combine couscous cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onions and garlic.
In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Pour sauce over couscous mixture and toss. Enjoy!

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