Mediterranean Couscous

Ingredients

• •200 g Couscous
• •1 medium Cucumber
• •200 g Cherry tomatoes
• •100 g Feta cheese
• •80 g Kalamata olives
• •60 ml Olive oil
• •30 ml Lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring 1.5 cups water or vegetable broth to boil. Add 1 cup couscous, cover, remove from heat. Let sit 5 minutes.

   💡 Fluff with fork after resting to separate grains.

2. 2

   Make dressing: whisk 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, salt, pepper, and cumin.

   💡 Toast couscous in olive oil before adding liquid for nuttier flavor.

3. 3

   Fluff couscous. Add diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and fresh parsley.

   💡 Add vegetables while couscous is still warm to absorb flavor.

4. 4

   Pour dressing over salad. Toss to combine. Adjust seasoning. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

   💡 Toast couscous in olive oil before adding liquid for nuttier flavor.

5. 5

   Bring chicken broth to boil, add couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 5 minutes until fluffy. Fluff with fork, add olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Toss with vegetables, herbs, and feta. Adjust seasoning, serve at room temperature or chilled.

   💡 The couscous should be fluffy, not mushy. Adding acid while warm helps it absorb flavor. The salad tastes better after resting 30 minutes.