salmon cucumber couscous salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1 (6 ounce) can skinless, boneless salmon, drained and flaked
• 1 large cucumber, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon poppy seed dressing
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. remove from the heat, and stir in the couscous. cover, and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. rinse couscous with cold water in a colander set in the sink. once cooled, pour couscous into a large bowl. add salmon, cucumber, celery, tomato, dill weed, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• whisk together lemon poppy seed dressing, olive oil, and vinegar in a small bowl. pour dressing over salad, and toss to coat.