Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring couscous, sweet peaches, fresh peas, and mint, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup fresh peas (or frozen, thawed)
- 2 ripe peaches, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine couscous and boiling water. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and let it cool.
- Add the peas, peaches, and mint to the couscous.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added protein, consider adding chickpeas or grilled chicken.
- This salad can be made a few hours in advance; just keep it refrigerated.
- Feel free to substitute other fruits like nectarines or plums.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Peach, Pea, Mint, Couscous, Salad, Summer, Refreshing