Post by marlaoh on Jun 26, 2003 8:45:42 GMT -6
Couscous and Cucumber Salad
www.iwon.com
" Encourage guests to squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges on to the salad. "
Ingredients
10 ounces uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
6 leaves lettuce
6 slices lemon
Directions
1 In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
2 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cucumber, green onion, parsley, basil and couscous. Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour.
3 Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.
Makes 4 servings
www.iwon.com
" Encourage guests to squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges on to the salad. "
Ingredients
10 ounces uncooked couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
6 leaves lettuce
6 slices lemon
Directions
1 In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
2 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cucumber, green onion, parsley, basil and couscous. Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour.
3 Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.
Makes 4 servings