18 Epic Salads without Lettuce
You don’t need to add greens to enjoy a good salad. These easy salads without lettuce are packed with veggies, nutrition, and all the flavor!
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Ingredients
Simple Couscous Salad
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 garlic clove, grated or minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed & chopped small
- 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the couscous, stir, cover with a lid, and turn off the heat. Let it rest to absorb the water and cook for 5 minutes. Once the couscous is ready, fluff it with a fork.
- Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked broccoli and fresh tomatoes.
- Transfer the cooked couscous to the salad bowl, top with parsley, and toss to combine all the ingredients with the dressing at the bottom of the bowl.
- Enjoy it warm or refrigerate it for 1 hour or overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 salad | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1218IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
