Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes

Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes

from skinnytaste.com
Lunch
30 min
5 servings
170 kcal / serving

Lemon Asparagus Couscous Salad with Tomatoes makes a vibrant Spring pasta salad, perfect to bring to a potluck or to serve as a BBQ side dish.

Ingredients

  • 6 ozwhole wheat pearl couscous
  • ¾ lbthin asparagus spears (tough ends trimmed)
  • 1 ½ cupsgrape tomatoes (quartered)
  • ¼ cupred onion (minced)
  • 1 ½lemons (juiced)
  • 1 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbspfresh parsley (minced)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add asparagus and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Remove with a large slotted spoon and rinse in a colander in the sink under cold water to stop it from cooking.

  3. 3

    Add the couscous to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.

  4. 4

    Chop the asparagus into small 1/2 inch pieces.

  5. 5

    Drain the couscous and rinse under cold water, place in a large bowl.

  6. 6

    Add the chopped asparagus, tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper to the bowl.

  7. 7

    Taste for salt and pepper and serve room temperature or chilled.