watermelon couscous salad | hot for food by Lauren Toyota

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I whipped together this crunchy and refreshing watermelon couscous salad on a hot afternoon one day. It was so good that I had to share it! It’s the perfect dish to bring to a summer party or BBQ, because vegans and non-vegans alike will agree it’s delicious.

This bomb salad the watermelon inspo video, which includes 2 more great recipes. Can you tell I love using watermelon in recipes, especially during the summer? It might be a slight obsession. And you’ll probably feel the same way after making this salad!

Here are the recipes for the watermelon peach salsa and fizzy watermelon floats.

watermelon couscous salad

Ingredients

2/3 C whole wheat couscous1 C water1/4 tsp sea salt2 C cubed watermelon1 C sliced or shredded radish1 C finely chopped celery1 C finely chopped cucumber1/2 C finely chopped green onion2 tbsp finely chopped basil leaves2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves2 tbsp lemon juice2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp white wine vinegarsea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Boil couscous with water and sea salt. Once it’s at a boil, remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid for 5 to 10 minutes allowing the water to absorb.Combine the couscous with the rest of the vegetables and fresh herbs. Toss with lemon juice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, sea salt, and ground black pepper.Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to really mesh together.

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