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Ingredients
Couscous:
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5 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
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2 ½ cups water
Lentils:
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½ cup French lentils
Salad:
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2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
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1 small cucumber, seeded and diced
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup golden raisins or sultanas
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1/3 cup diced red onion
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1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives (Optional)
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1 green onion, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, or more to taste
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1 teaspoon ground sumac (Optional)
Dressing:
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¼ cup olive oil
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2 lemons, juiced
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2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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To make couscous: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir couscous in hot oil until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until couscous is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse couscous under cold water in a colander, then transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil until well coated.
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Place lentils in a small pan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and rinse lentils under cold water in a colander; add to couscous.
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To make the salad: Add tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, cranberries, raisins, red onion, chives, green onion, parsley, and sumac to couscous-lentil mixture.
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To make the dressing: Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
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Pour dressing over salad; stir until coated. Let chill in the refrigerator until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.
Cook’s Note
You can adjust the sweetness of the dressing to your liking. I prefer it a bit tart, while my kids like it a bit sweeter.
You can store the salad in the refrigerator, covered, for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
560 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
82g | Carbs |
13g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 560 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
Sodium 43mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 82g | 30% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 35% |
Total Sugars 22g | |
Protein 13g | 25% |
Vitamin C 34mg | 38% |
Calcium 53mg | 4% |
Iron 3mg | 15% |
Potassium 511mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.