Couscous And Cucumber Salad With Buttermilk- Dill Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous (i used whole wheat)
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 2 cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced (about 3/4 pound)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil and gradually stir in couscous.
• 2 remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork, cool.
• 3 combine buttermilk, and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk.
• 4 add couscous, bell pepper, onions, and cucumbers; toss gently.