Couscous salad with zucchini, lemon and ricotta salata
Delight your taste buds with this refreshing couscous salad featuring grilled zucchini, tangy lemon, and creamy ricotta salata. Perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups loosely-packed, cooked couscous
- 1 1/2 cups minced zucchini
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- grated zest of one lemon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata
Instructions:
- Combine the couscous, zucchini, shallot, basil, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl by gently mixing them together. Pour in the lemon juice and olive oil and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Move the mixture to a serving bowl and top it with the ricotta salata.
Summary:
- Calories: 3117 kcal
- Fat: 71 g
- Protein: 94 g
- Carbs: 521 g
- Potassium: 2276 mg
- Magnesium: 254 mg