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Fig And Couscous Salad

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30min

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4 servings

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This vibrant Fig and Couscous Salad combines sweet, juicy figs with fluffy couscous, crisp vegetables, and aromatic herbs for a refreshing Mediterranean-inspired dish. Tossed in a tangy honey-lemon dressing and topped with crumbled feta and toasted almonds, it offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Ideal as a light lunch, side dish, or picnic offering, this colorful salad celebrates seasonal figs in a nutritious and satisfying way.

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6 g
18 g
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1
Toast the Almonds

Place almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat and toast until fragrant and lightly golden, about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.

2
Cook the Couscous

Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.

3
Add Couscous

Remove broth from heat, add couscous, stir quickly, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.

4
Fluff Couscous

Uncover couscous and fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.

5
Prepare the Cucumber

Wash cucumber and cut into 1/2-inch dice.

6
Prepare the Bell Pepper

Wash bell pepper, remove seeds and stem, and cut into 1/2-inch dice.

7
Prepare the Red Onion

Peel red onion and finely dice.

8
Prepare the Figs

Wash figs, remove stems, and cut into quarters.

9
Chop the Herbs

Wash mint and parsley, pat dry, and finely chop.

10
Crumble the Feta

Crumble the feta cheese into small pieces.

11
Make the Dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.

12
Add Vegetables to Couscous

Add diced cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion to the cooled couscous.

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Add Herbs

Add chopped mint and parsley to the couscous mixture.

14
Add Dressing

Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss gently to combine.

15
Add Figs

Gently fold in the quartered figs.

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Add Feta

Sprinkle crumbled feta over the salad.

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Add Almonds

Top with toasted almonds.

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Serve

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

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