Couscous Salad

A refreshing and light couscous salad inspired by Insalata di farro. Its a perfect side dish or a light meal on its own, ideal for warm days.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup couscous
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 cucumber diced
• 1 tomato diced
• 1/2 red onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Feta cheese optional, for garnish

Instructions:

In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil

Pour the hot water over the couscous that you have put in a bowl

Put a lid on it and wait 5 minutes

After that, use a fork to fluff it up

To make the dressing, mix the lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil, and other ingredients in a different bowl

To the couscous, add the tomato, red onion, cucumber, and chopped parsley

Put the dressing on top of the vegetables and couscous

Sprinkle to mix

Put the couscous salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you serve it

If you want, you can top it with crumbled feta cheese

Enjoy it cold