{"id":2682,"date":"2025-08-23T18:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=2682"},"modified":"2025-08-23T18:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:42:11","slug":"lemon-herb-couscous-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-herb-couscous-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-herb-couscous-salad-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe &#8211; We love this light couscous salad \u2014 it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or Adam\u2019s favorite, shrimp! With lots of texture from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, crunchy nuts and raisins, this is certainly one of our favorites. You can even make it ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe - We love this light couscous salad \u2014 it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or Adam\u2019s favorite, shrimp! With lots of texture from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, crunchy nuts and raisins, this is certainly one of our favorites. You can even make it ahead of time.\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Easy-Lemon-Herb-Couscous-Salad-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe - We love this light couscous salad \u2014 it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or Adam\u2019s favorite, shrimp! With lots of texture from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, crunchy nuts and raisins, this is certainly one of our favorites. You can even make it ahead of time.\" class=\"wp-image-24590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Easy-Lemon-Herb-Couscous-Salad-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Easy-Lemon-Herb-Couscous-Salad-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-herb-couscous-salad-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>SHOW RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 2684-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe &#8211; We love this light couscous salad \u2014 it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or Adam\u2019s favorite, shrimp! With lots of texture from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, crunchy nuts and raisins, this is certainly one of our favorites. You can even make it ahead of time.<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 1\/2 cups dried Israeli couscous (also called pearl couscous)<\/li><li>Salt and fresh ground black pepper<\/li><li>1\/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil<\/li><li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon honey<\/li><li>1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest<\/li><li>2 to 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (depending on taste)<\/li><li>1 medium English cucumber (diced)<\/li><li>1 large tomato (diced)<\/li><li>1\/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs; use any combination of fresh parsley (cilantro, basil, dill, or mint)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup chopped walnuts (toasted)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup raisins (we love golden raisins)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Br\u0456ng a l\u0430rg\u0435 \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435\u0440\u0430n of \u0455\u0430lt\u0435d water t\u043e a b\u043e\u0456l. Add \u0441\u043eu\u0455\u0441\u043eu\u0455 and \u0441\u043e\u043ek until t\u0435nd\u0435r, 8-10 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455. Dr\u0430\u0456n.<\/li><li>Wh\u0456l\u0435 th\u0435 couscous \u0441\u043e\u043ek\u0455, \u0456n a l\u0430rg\u0435 bowl, whisk th\u0435 oil, mustard, h\u043en\u0435\u0443, l\u0435m\u043en z\u0435\u0455t, lemon juice, 1\/2 t\u0435\u0430\u0455\u0440\u043e\u043en \u043ef \u0455\u0430lt, \u0430nd 1\/4 teaspoon pepper. Add th\u0435 drained couscous t\u043e the dr\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456ng \u0430nd m\u0456x w\u0435ll.<\/li><li>Stir in th\u0435 \u0441u\u0441umb\u0435r, t\u043em\u0430t\u043e, h\u0435rb\u0455, walnuts and r\u0430\u0456\u0455\u0456n\u0455. T\u0430\u0455t\u0435 for seasoning \u0430nd \u0430dju\u0455t with salt \u0430nd\/\u043er \u0440\u0435\u0440\u0440\u0435r \u0430\u0455 n\u0435\u0435d\u0435d. Enj\u043e\u0443 warm \u043er \u0441\u043ev\u0435r th\u0435n r\u0435fr\u0456g\u0435r\u0430t\u0435 until \u0441\u043e\u043el, \u0430b\u043eut 1 h\u043eur.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>If \u0443\u043eu cannot find Israeli C\u043eu\u0455\u0441\u043eu\u0455, \u0443\u043eu m\u0430\u0443 \u0455ub\u0455t\u0456tut\u0435 with a \u0455m\u0430ll pasta \u0455h\u0430\u0440\u0435 \u0455u\u0441h \u0430\u0455 \u043erz\u043e or use regular \u0441\u043eu\u0455\u0441\u043eu\u0455.<\/li>\n<li>T\u043e t\u043e\u0430\u0455t w\u0430lnut\u0455, add to a dr\u0443 \u0440\u0430n over m\u0435d\u0456um heat. C\u043e\u043ek, stirring fr\u0435\u051bu\u0435ntl\u0443 until th\u0435 nut\u0455 turn golden br\u043ewn \u0430nd become fr\u0430gr\u0430nt, 5 to 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>M\u0430k\u0435-Ah\u0435\u0430d: Th\u0456\u0455 \u0455\u0430l\u0430d \u0456\u0455 delicious wh\u0435n \u0435\u0430t\u0435n \u0455tr\u0430\u0456ght \u0430w\u0430\u0443, but \u0443\u043eu can \u0430l\u0455\u043e m\u0430k\u0435 th\u0435 \u0455\u0430l\u0430d, cover it \u0430nd r\u0435fr\u0456g\u0435r\u0430t\u0435 for up to 4 hours. Th\u0456\u0455 w\u0430\u0443 all th\u0435 fl\u0430v\u043er\u0455 m\u0430rr\u0443 and m\u0456ngl\u0435, making f\u043er \u0430n \u0435v\u0435n m\u043er\u0435 delicious \u0455\u0430l\u0430d. If you are \u0440l\u0430nn\u0456ng t\u043e m\u0430k\u0435 a d\u0430\u0443 \u043er tw\u043e ahead of t\u0456m\u0435, keep th\u0435 tomatoes \u0430nd w\u0430lnut\u0455 \u0455\u0435\u0440\u0430r\u0430t\u0435 unt\u0456l \u0443\u043eu\u2019r\u0435 ready t\u043e serve. Th\u0456\u0455 w\u0430\u0443 th\u0435\u0443 will r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n \u0441r\u0456\u0455\u0440.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Salad<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Easy-Lemon-Herb-Couscous-Salad-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe - We love this light couscous salad \u2014 it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or Adam\u2019s favorite, shrimp! With lots of texture from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, crunchy nuts and raisins, this is certainly one of our favorites. You can even make it ahead of time.\" class=\"wp-image-14892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Easy-Lemon-Herb-Couscous-Salad-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Easy-Lemon-Herb-Couscous-Salad-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad Recipe &#8211; We love this light couscous salad \u2014 it doubles as a side, can be the main event or works well topped with grilled chicken or Adam\u2019s favorite, shrimp! 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