Pearled Couscous Salad with Asparagus & Lemon

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about three minutes. Remove with a large slotted spoon and rinse in a colander in the sink under cold water to stop it from cooking. Add the couscous to the boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain the asparagus, being careful to use a colander or strainer with hole smaller than the couscous pearls. Rinse under cold water.

Step 2

Place couscous and chopped asparagus into a large bowl and add the tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Taste for seasoning and add more as needed.