This Cucumber Radish Salad with Crispy Couscous is the ultimate summertime salad. Made from crunchy Persian cucumbers, fresh herbs, crispy couscous, and a tangy lemon dressing, it's packed with flavors and textures and is perfect for pairing alongside your favorite protein!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 6 Persian Cucumbers sliced thin
- 12 Small Radishes thinly sliced - this should be approximately one cup
- ¾ Cup Fresh Mint chopped
- ⅓ Cup Fresh Dill chopped
- ¾ Cup Feta Cheese crumbled
For the Crispy Couscous:
- 1 Cup Couscous cooked
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Pinch Sea Salt
- 1 Pinch Ground Black Pepper
For the Lemon Dressing:
- ½ Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 1 Lemon zested and juiced
- 3 Cloves Garlic mashed
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- To make this salad, start by preparing the crispy couscous. Prepare the couscous according to the package instructions, then set it aside.
- Next, preheat your oven to 375 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the couscous out across it, in an even layer.
- Then, pour the olive oil, sea salt, and ground black pepper on top of the couscous and toss until the couscous is fully coated.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake the couscous for for 20 minutes. Then, turn the oven to broil and broil the couscous for 3 minutes, until it gets nice and crispy. Watch it carefully, so that it doesn't burn! Once the couscous is done, remove it from the oven and set it aside to cool.
- Next, prepare the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients (the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, kosher salt, and ground black pepper) to a small bowl and whisk until fully combined.
- Set the dressing aside while you prepare the salad. Wash and chop the cucumbers and radishes and add them to a large bowl alongside the fresh dill, fresh mint, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Pour the dressing over top of the salad and toss to fully combine.
- Finally, top the salad with the crispy couscous and toss one more time. Once it's done, serve and enjoy!
Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 2mg
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