Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad

Name: Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 4 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 cup dry Israeli couscous; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 garlic clove; Leaves from 6 sprigs fresh thyme; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1½ cups roasted chickpeas; ¼ cup fresh basil leaves; 2 Persian cucumbers; ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Servings
4
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad

Iris Warren

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This fresh Mediterranean couscous salad recipe is packed with raw and roasted cherry tomatoes, feta, chickpeas, and herbs. Perfect for a picnic or packing for lunch! I like to roast the tomatoes in advance for quicker assembly.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 cups cherry tomatoes half for roasting, half raw
1 cup dry Israeli couscous
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice plus more to taste
1 garlic clove minced
Leaves from 6 sprigs fresh thyme plus more for garnish
¼ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1½ cups roasted chickpeas tossed with ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika before roasting
¼ cup fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish
2 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese

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Instructions

Roast 2 cups of the cherry tomatoes according to this recipe. These can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for a few days.
Cook the couscous according to the package directions until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme leaves, salt, and several grinds of pepper. Add the cooled couscous and toss. Slice the remaining raw cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl along with the roasted tomatoes, the chickpeas, basil, cucumbers, and feta. Top with more thyme and basil and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste and serve.