Description
A refreshing and healthy salad featuring couscous, fresh peas, and a zesty basil vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the couscous according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked couscous, fresh peas, and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, chopped basil, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the couscous mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding cherry tomatoes or cucumbers.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg