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Cucumber Lemon Feta Couscous Salad Recipe

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This Cucumber Lemon Feta Cheese Couscous Salad is a refreshing and light dish, perfect for a quick and healthy meal. Combining fluffy couscous, creamy feta cheese, crisp cucumber, and a zesty lemon dressing, it offers a bright flavor burst that energizes your palate. Easy to prepare and served chilled or at room temperature, it’s ideal for warm days or as a delightful side salad.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked couscous
  • 1 cup feta cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Dressing

  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Combine Base Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked couscous, cubed feta cheese, and diced English cucumber to form the salad’s base.
  2. Add Fresh Herbs: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the couscous mixture for color and fresh flavor.
  3. Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, kosher salt, and garlic powder to create a bright, savory dressing.
  4. Toss Salad: Pour the lemon dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together until well combined and evenly coated.
  5. Chill or Serve: Serve the salad immediately for maximum freshness, or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors before serving.

Notes

  • This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated up to 1 day in an airtight container.
  • For added texture, consider tossing in some toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds.
  • To make it vegan, substitute feta cheese with a plant-based cheese alternative.
  • Adjust salt and lemon juice according to taste preferences.

Keywords: Couscous salad, feta cheese salad, cucumber salad, lemon dressing, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, light meal

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