Simple summer salad
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
Add salt and couscous and cover the pan. Remove from heat and allow to sit for about 5 to 6 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Serve as the base for a stew, as a side dish, or as a salad.
The possibilities are limitless. It absorbs flavors well but also has its flavors and textures to bring to a dish.
You can make a great couscous salad when you add fresh parsley, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, or red pepper.
Price-wise – $ 1.30 per 1 ½ cup of couscous. The rest depends on what you have in a fridge and would like to add.
