Cucumber Lemon Feta Couscous Salad – Fresh & Easy
A refreshing salad combining couscous, cucumber, feta cheese, and lemon juice, perfect for warm months or as a quick lunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh herbs (like parsley or mint) for garnish
Instructions
- Bring 1 1/4 cups of water or vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan.
- Stir in 1 cup of couscous, then remove from heat.
- Cover the saucepan and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and let it cool.
- Combine diced cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl.
- Add the cooled couscous to the bowl and mix everything together thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Garnish with chopped herbs before serving. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the feta with goat cheese or whole wheat couscous for different flavors.
- Avocado slices can also be added for creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg