Summer Couscous Salad

Lindsey Treffry | Crumbs

Lindsey Treffry | Crumbs

Lindsey Treffry | Crumbs

Mangoes and avocados are some of summer’s greatest fruits. They mix well when combined together. Use this recipe for a light lunch in the Arboretum or next to a sparkling body of water on a warm summer day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 mango
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbs olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • ½ cup cooked chilled peas (optional)

Directions

  1. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
  2. Pour in couscous and turn heat to low. Let sit for 5 minutes, stir and then remove from heat. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  3. Chop mango and avocado, and mix with olive oil and lime juice. (Mix in peas, if desired).
  4. After couscous is cooled down, mix all ingredients together.
  5. Let it chill for 1 hour.

Recipe serves two.

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