Lemon Dill Couscous Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is rich in healthy fats.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more affordable and still provide protein.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: dried dill

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried dill can be used in smaller amounts for flavor.

Boil 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan.

Add 1 cup of couscous to the boiling water and stir.

Cover and let simmer for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let sit for another 5 minutes.

Chop 1 English cucumber and halve 1 cup of cherry tomatoes.

In a bowl, whisk together the juice and zest of the whole lemon, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.

Season the dressing with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add the cooked couscous to the dressing bowl along with the chopped veggies and thawed frozen peas.

Stir in a generous amount of chopped fresh dill.

Crumble feta cheese over the top and mix gently to combine.

Serve warm or cold.

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