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Friday, January 10, 2014

Cucumber Couscous Salad





Resolution #1......make eating at home as easy as eating "fast food"

I'm starting the new year eating fresh and healthy, which really means food prep. This is a great salad that I can make on Monday and eat for lunch for a few days. If it's easy and on hand, I will be more opt to eat it rather than run through a "fast food" restaurant.

Here's the recipe:


  • 2 tablespoons good quality olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 large tomato, chopped small
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 green/red/or yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup shaved or shredded fresh Parmesan cheese 
  • 1 1/2 cups prepared couscous
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste


Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic powder to form dressing. In a large bowl, toss together the tomato, cucumber, pepper, green onions and cooked couscous. Add fresh parsley and dressing, tossing to combine well.
Season well salt and a bit of fresh cracked black pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste.

**** Sometimes I add any extra veggies that I have in the fridge. Tomatoes, carrots, zucchini...whatever you like.

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