CUCUMBER COUSCOUS SALAD
Chicken or grilled salmon are perfect alongside this refreshing salad. Its combination of cucumber and dill tastes great, and couscous makes it a hearty side dish. -Evelyn Lewis of Independence, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Cool to room temperature. , In a large bowl, combine the couscous, cucumbers, red pepper and onions. Whisk together the buttermilk, yogurt, dill, vinegar, oil,, salt and pepper. Pour over couscous mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Luciano Ortiz
l_ortiz84@aol.comI would not recommend this recipe.
Richard Lanning
r40@gmail.comThis salad is okay, but I've had better. The flavors are not very well balanced.
Dum Dumebi
dumebi-d@hotmail.frI'm not sure what went wrong, but my salad turned out really watery. I think I may have used too much cucumber.
Neurological Static
neurological.s@hotmail.frThis salad is not worth the effort. It's not very flavorful and the couscous is too mushy.
Nerro Junior
nerro.junior65@aol.comThe dressing is too oily. I would use less olive oil next time.
MD Sumon Ahamed
m_ahamed60@aol.comThis salad is a bit too bland for my taste. I would add some more lemon juice and maybe some chopped red onion.
SAGHARA_ BOY
saghara_.b@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Fekradis Kebede
fekradis-k59@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover cucumber. I also added some chopped avocado and it was delicious.
Linda Dey
d_l@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of couscous, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is amazing and the cucumber and feta cheese add a nice crunch.
Sli Khan
k@yahoo.comThis salad is so refreshing and easy to make. I love that I can use fresh ingredients from my garden.
Avery Robins
averyr42@yahoo.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again.
M0ntejo Joaquin
joaquin.m0ntejo10@aol.comThis cucumber couscous salad is a refreshing and flavorful summer dish. The combination of cucumber, couscous, and feta cheese is perfect, and the dressing is light and tangy. I will definitely be making this again!