Recipe: Cucumber Salad with Lemon Basil VinaigretteDescription: A refreshing cucumber salad with lemon basil vinaigrette, paired with nutty couscous on a bed of arugula.Serves: 6 people Total Time: 20Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 0.25 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 0.75 teaspoon honey, 1 tablespoon basil, 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup pearl couscous, 2 pieces cucumber, 4 cup arugula, 1 cup feta cheeseInstructions: In a small jar, combine 0.25 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 0.75 teaspoon honey, and 1 tablespoon basil. Season with salt and pepper, then shake vigorously to mix. Cook 1 cup couscous according to package instructions. While still warm, toss with 0.5 to 0.75 of the dressing. In a large bowl, combine 2 sliced cucumbers, 4 cups arugula, and 1 cup feta. Toss with remaining dressing. Stir in the dressed couscous and serve the salad immediately.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: salad, appetizer, vegetarianThis Cucumber Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 6 people and can be made in 20 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
salad
appetizer
vegetarian
Cucumber Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
A refreshing cucumber salad with lemon basil vinaigrette, paired with nutty couscous on a bed of arugula.
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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 6
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
0.25 cupsolive oil
2 tablespoonslemon juice
0.75 teaspoonshoney
1 tablespoonbasil
chopped
0.5 teaspoonskosher salt
to taste
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
cracked, to taste
1 cuppearl couscous
dried
2 piecescucumber
sliced thin
4 cupsarugula
1 cupfeta cheese
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1
In a small jar, combine 0.25 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 0.75 teaspoon honey, and 1 tablespoon basil. Season with salt and pepper, then shake vigorously to mix.
2
Cook 1 cup couscous according to package instructions. While still warm, toss with 0.5 to 0.75 of the dressing.
3
In a large bowl, combine 2 sliced cucumbers, 4 cups arugula, and 1 cup feta. Toss with remaining dressing.
4
Stir in the dressed couscous and serve the salad immediately.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
332
Calories
17.7g
Fat
33g
Carbs
12g
Protein
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