Refreshing Couscous Salad with Cucumber and Tomatoes

A light and refreshing couscous salad featuring crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, and zesty lemon, enhanced with fresh mint and feta cheese for a perfect balance of flavors.

Steps

1. Place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes to absorb the water. 2. Fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains. 3. Add diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint, and parsley to the couscous. 4. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 6. Toss everything gently to combine. 7. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving for extra freshness.

1/3 cup couscous (dry) 1/2 cup boiling water 1/4 cup diced cucumber 1/4 cup diced tomatoes 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste