Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes

Name: Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 5 cups

Make ahead salad that combines fresh veggies, couscous or your favorite grain, and tangy Italian dressing.

Video

Fluffy couscous mixed with chopped vegetables.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 5 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 cups diced cucumber

1 cup seeded and diced tomato

¼ cup chopped sweet onion

2 cups cooked couscous or rice

2 teaspoons dill

½ cup Italian salad dressing

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
For best flavor, chill for 1 hour before serving.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Use whole-grain couscous or brown rice to include whole grains.

Comments

Submitted by JMA1445 on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 10:14

I really love rice salads! It's a great gluten-free alternative to pasta salad for your picnic. I've tried this with balasmic vinnegrette and it was really yummy!

Submitted by Edamame on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 15:47

This recipe is pretty good! You can even make it healthier by using whole-wheat cous cous.

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