Cold Couscous Salad with Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 cup quick-cooking couscous
- 1-3/4 cup boiling water
- 2 cup romaine, sliced
- 1 cup diced, cored plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup minced curly leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
- 2 oz. feta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. cold water
- 1 crushed garlic clove (and i think more is better)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Place the couscous in a large bowl and cover with the bowling water. cover the bowl and let stand 10 minutes. fluff with a fork and let cool completely. Add remaining ingredients and toss with dressing. For the dressing: whisk oil, juice, water, garlic and salt in small bowl until blended. taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. When i make this, i garnish the salad with additional tomatoes, greek olives and more crumbled feta.