Couscous and Lentil Salad
Couscous and Lentil Salad made with lentil, couscous, olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Serve this veggie salad as a healthy lunch, or serve it along side some grilled goodies for dinner.
This couscous salad is refreshing and so easy to make, and is the best party salad for a crowd!
If you are looking for make-ahead salads for a large crowd, check out my Couscous Vegetable Salad made with couscous, baby corn, olives and herbs in a soy sauce-lemon juice dressing or try this healthy Chickpeas Salad with Dill.
Yield: Serves 5
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 can (540 ml) lentil, drained
- 2/3 cup chopped Kalamata olives
- 2/3 cup chopped green olives
- 2/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- lemon juice to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
In a medium pot, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat.
Add couscous and give it a quick stir. Cover the pot and let it sit for 12-15 minutes. Then fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl, mix couscous, lentils, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss with olive oil and lemon juice. Serve!
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