Easy Homemade Lemon Herb Couscous Salad

Ingredients

• •1 cup couscous
• •1 cup vegetable broth or water
• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •1 lemon, juiced and zested
• •1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• •1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• •1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
• •1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• •1/4 cup cucumber, diced
• •2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
• •1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (for dressing)
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring the vegetable broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

3. 3

   Transfer the couscous to a large mixing bowl and let it cool slightly.

4. 4

   Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the couscous, and mix thoroughly.

5. 5

   Stir in the parsley, mint, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

6. 6

   Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Top with crumbled feta cheese, if using.

8. 8

   Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and toss lightly before serving.