Gazpacho Couscous Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
• 1 large ripe tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 1/4 cup mint (i used both)
• 3/4 cup salsa (commercial or home-made)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 add salt, olive oil, and 2 cups water to a saucepan; place pan over high heat.
• 2 bring to a boil; add in couscous; stir to mix.
• 3 cover saucepan and remove from stove burner; let sit for 5 minutes.
• 4 combine chopped tomato and cucumber, parsley and/or mint, salsa, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• 5 when couscous is ready, transfer to a large mixing bowl; fluff with a fork.
• 6 add the tomato/cucumber mixture; toss to combine.
• 7 adjust seasonings to taste with salt/pepper or whatever you fancy.
• 8 serve immediately or chill and serve later.