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    Home » In the kitchen » Lemon & Parsley Couscous Salad

    Lemon & Parsley Couscous Salad

    Published: Sep 16, 2016 · Modified: Apr 6, 2018 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Lemon & parsley couscous salad - the perfect blend of fast and fresh with all the best spring flavours! Perfect for spring picnics! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    This lemon & parsley couscous salad very nearly became the salad that killed the chickens.

    I was in the kitchen, minding my own business when suddenly I saw that the chickens had got out and were on the lawn. And Sage, previous chicken killer, was sitting riiiight in amongst them. Panic stations!! Luckily, Sage didn't have her troublesome sidekick Tilly with her - she was in isolation because she had been spayed so was on ordered bed rest, so our super well behaved (cough) Sagey just sat there hanging out with her new friends and padded along next to me as I herded the chooks back to safety. YAY Sage!! Proud/relieved puppy parent moment!

    But I really want to tell you about this salad. Actually, I want to invite you around for a spring picnic and eat this salad with you. Because food loving friends, it's time. Time to say see ya to cosy comfort food and say hey to fast, fresh, spring salads!! Because the countdown to bikini weather is on and winter has some explaining to do, am I right?

    Lemon & parsley couscous salad - the perfect blend of fast and fresh with all the best spring flavours! Perfect for spring picnics! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    We are all about light and fresh spring flavours today - lemon & parsley added to my favourite salad base - couscous! Or as Josh, the king of dad jokes likes to call it - the food so nice they named it twice!

    My favourite thing about couscous is that it requires zero cooking. Pour it into a bowl, add boiling water and let it sit for 5 minutes and then fluff it up with a fork - so easy! And it's one of those foods that is super satisfying without leaving you feeling really full. Perfect for spring!

    Lemon & parsley couscous salad - the perfect blend of fast and fresh with all the best spring flavours! Perfect for spring picnics! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Finely chopped fresh parsley from your garden if you are like me and that is your pride & joy aka the only thing that will grow in the garden at this time of year and lemons too because you are the proud owner of the tree that keeps on giving and you have yourself a fab lemon & parsley couscous salad. A little bit of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt & pepper complete the package and the salad is ready in 15 minutes.

    Lemon & parsley couscous salad - the perfect blend of fast and fresh with all the best spring flavours! Perfect for spring picnics! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Spring perfection! And if you keep it in the fridge for a few days, add a little extra lemon juice before serving - the couscous soaks it all up pretty quickly!

    Lemon & parsley couscous salad - the perfect blend of fast and fresh with all the best spring flavours! Perfect for spring picnics! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    Lemon & parsley couscous salad - the perfect blend of fast and fresh with all the best spring flavours! Perfect for spring picnics! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

    Lemon & Parsley Couscous Salad

    4 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup uncooked couscous about 2 cups cooked
    • 1 cup packed fresh parsley leaves curly or italian
    • Juice of 2 lemons - about ½ cup
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • Salt & pepper

    Instructions

    • Cook the couscous according to package directions. I pour 1 cup of boiling water over, stir it and leave it to sit for 5 minutes before fluffing up with a fork.
    • Finely chop the parsley and add to the couscous along with the lemon juice and olive oil and stir to combine.
    • Season with salt & pepper and serve immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container for a few days.
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    Lemon & parsley couscous salad - the perfect blend of fast and fresh with all the best spring flavours! Perfect for spring picnics! | thekiwicountrygirl.com

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    1. Claire at My Pink & Green Life says

      September 17, 2016 at 12:19 am

      This looks lovely! So fresh and flavorful 🙂 I really need to find us a good brand of gluten-free couscous because it is one of those things that I used to eat all the time!

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      • Laura says

        September 19, 2016 at 6:43 am

        Ohhhh you do!! Couscous is so easy to make and I throw almost anything in with it! Good luck finding one 🙂

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    2. jayne says

      September 16, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      What a perfect side dish Laura! I am so relieved your chicken were ok - what a good puppy you have! I am not sure my pooch would have been quite so restrained ha ha

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      • Laura says

        September 19, 2016 at 6:41 am

        Its's the perfect side dish for a picnic! Haha I was SO surprised!! Won't be trying it again though!

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