Couscous and Cucumber Salad With Buttermilk- Dill Dressing

Name: Couscous and Cucumber Salad With Buttermilk- Dill Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 1 cup uncooked couscous (I used whole wheat); 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion; 2 cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced (about 3/4 pound)

Submitted by GaylaJ

"I find both cucumbers and fresh dill to be especially refreshing when it's hot outside, so I think this light-tasting dish makes a great side during the heat of summer. Adapted from Cooking Light."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous (I used whole wheat)
¹⁄₂ cup low-fat buttermilk
¹⁄₄ cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
¹⁄₄ cup thinly sliced green onion
2 cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced (about 3/4 pound)

directions

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil and gradually stir in couscous.
Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork, cool.
Combine buttermilk, and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk.
Add couscous, bell pepper, onions, and cucumbers; toss gently.

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Reviews

Nice, light and different, like a cucumber sour cream salad with couscous added to it. I used chicken stock for making the couscous and it did add the needed savouriness. Very nice accompaniment for seafood.

rosslare
Pleasantly light and cool, but nothing to write home about. I agree with NovaM that it needs more salt and more something else. It's a bit bland as is, and I'm unlikely to make it again.

Fanged Menace
This was easy to make and VERY light & refreshing salad. We'll be making it again this coming weekend!

Ennoia
A very easy and tasty salad to put together - I did need to add a little more salt, though. I think if I was to make this again, I might add some feta for a bit of extra flavour.

NovaM
This is fantastic! I've never had couscous before, so I didn't know what to expect texture wise, but it's very good. And the flavors of the dressing work perfectly! It's a nice, light salad that I know I'll be making many more times. Thank you.

Sherri35