couscous and cucumber salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 ounces uncooked couscous
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 6 leaves lettuce
• 6 slices lemon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. stir in couscous; cover. remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. cool to room temperature.
• meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. stir in cucumber, green onion, parsley, basil and couscous. mix well and chill for at least 1 hour.
• line a plate with lettuce leaves. spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.