Colorful couscous salad

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g couscous
• 2 tomatoes, finely diced
• ½ cucumber(s), finely diced
• 1 small jar of black olives, pitted, sliced
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lemon(s), untreated (or alternatively lemon juice)
• salt and pepper
• possibly cheese (feta or Gouda)

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 3 hours; Total time approx. 3 hours 10 minutes

No cooking required! So simple and delicious, easy to prepare!

Mix the couscous, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives. The couscous doesn’t need to be cooked beforehand! Drizzle with olive oil, squeeze the lemon, and add the juice to the salad. Season with salt and pepper, and stir well. The salad should now sit for at least three hours. The liquid from the oil, lemon, and vegetables (cucumber, tomato) will cause the couscous to swell slightly. If you like, you can add small cubes of feta cheese or slices of Gouda cheese cut into small pieces before serving. If the salad is too dry for you, add some natural yogurt or stir in a dressing of your choice. In my opinion, the slightly grainy flavor combined with the fresh ingredients is what makes this salad so delicious!