15-Minute Mediterranean Couscous
Course
Main Dish
,
Sides
Cuisine
Salad
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
2
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
Ingredients
¾
cup
dried couscous
1½
cup
boiling water
½
cup
tomato
diced
½
cup
cucumber
diced
¼
cup
raisins
½
lemon
squuezed
½
tablespoon
turmeric
½
tablespoon
cumin
salt and pepper
to taste
extra virgin olive oil
for drizzling
¼
cup
red onions
optional
Instructions
In a medium bowl mix dried couscous, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring water to a boil in an electric tea kettle.
Pour water over couscous. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and fluff with a fork.
While the couscous is sitting, prepare the vegetables. Chop the tomato, cucumber and optional red onion.
Squeeze the juice of ½ lemon over the fluffed couscous and add remaining ingredients. Mix until combined evenly. Enjoy!