Cucumber couscous salad recipe

Cucumber Couscous Salad recipe

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This refreshing and light cucumber couscous salad recipe is perfect for those hot summer days. With just a handful of ingredients, this dish comes together in no time. The combination of fluffy couscous, crisp cucumbers, and tangy lemon dressing creates a delightful balance of flavors. Serve it as a side dish or enjoy it as a light lunch or dinner.

Keywords: cucumber couscous salad, refreshing, light, summer, quick.

Cucumber couscous salad recipe details

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Ingredients

300 ml	water
200 g	couscous
2 medium	cucumbers, peeled, sliced and quartered
4	scallions, sliced
120 ml	buttermilk
120 ml	low fat yoghurt
2 tbsp	fresh dill, minced
2 tbsp	white vinegar
1 tbsp	olive oil
some	salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Bring water to a boil and stir in couscous.

Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for five minutes. Stir with a fork and cool to room temperature.

In a large bowl, combine the couscous, cucumbers and onions.

In another bowl whisk together the buttermilk, yogurt, dill, vinegar, oil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over couscous mixture.

Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a