Summer Couscous

This summer couscous recipe is packed with fresh tomatoes, red onion, green onion, cucumber, parsley, and lemon for a light, delicious, easy side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 137 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 0.5 cup chicken broth
• 0.25 red onion, diced
• 0.5 cup couscous
• 0.25 cup seeded, diced cucumber

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring broth to a near boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Pour hot broth over couscous in a large bowl; stir in oil. Add tomatoes, green onions, red onion, cucumber, parsley, and lemon juice.

Step 3

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; steam for 5 minutes. Uncover the bowl; fluff couscous and vegetables with a fork. Season with salt and black pepper.