Whole Wheat Vegan Couscous Salad

Description

A delicious vegan salad of veggies and whole wheat couscous with a lemon basil vinaigrette. Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have in the fridge; the more the merrier!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup finely chopped green onions
  • ½ cup alfalfa sprouts
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 small bunch chopped fresh basil, or to taste
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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