Couscous, Lima Bean, and Tomato Salad

Submitted by Chef Christine

"Summer salad dressed to impress"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄2 cup chopped basil
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese

directions

1. Bring 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoons.
2. salt to a boil in medium saucepan; add couscous, remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes.
3. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a shallow dish to cool.
4. Cook lima beans in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 minutes; drain, plunge into ice water, and drain again.
5. Set aside.
6. Whisk together vinegar, pepper, and remaining salt in a large bowl; slowly whisk in olive oil.
7. Stir in couscous, then stir in lima beans, tomatoes, basil, and scallions; sprinkle with feta.

Reviews

[PetsRus]

A nice salad. Made this for lunch and served with pitta bread.

 

[laura_brehm]

Thanks for the recipe. Simple, quick and healthy...the perfect lunch. I will definitely make this again.

 

[catumis]

yum yum yum. i love lima beans, and this is a great way to prepare them. i make this all the time now.