Fresh Avocado Couscous Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring fluffy couscous, buttery avocado, cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers, all drizzled with a zesty lime vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups couscous
- 1 ripe avocado, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumbers, chopped
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- 1 lime, juiced
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons carne asada seasoning (more to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the couscous according to package directions until al dente, then rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the cherry tomatoes and cucumbers by slicing the tomatoes in half and chopping the cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the cooled couscous, chopped avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped cucumbers in a large mixing bowl.
- Create the lime vinaigrette by whisking together lime juice, avocado oil, salt, and carne asada seasoning in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad with the lime vinaigrette, stirring gently to coat without crushing the avocado.
- Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh; store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg