Cherry Walnut Couscous Salad

Name: Cherry Walnut Couscous Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon olive oil; 1.5 cups Israeli couscous; 2 cups fresh cherries; 1 cups black olives; 0.5 cup walnuts; 1 cup feta cheese; 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; salt & freshly ground pepper to taste; 0.5 cup fresh parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
315 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Vegetarian

Cherry Walnut Couscous Salad

Piper Stevens

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This Cherry Walnut Couscous Salad is deliciously different and easy to make, perfect for summer barbecues and picnics.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
1.5 cups Israeli couscous
2 cups fresh cherries pitted & halved
1 cups black olives pitted
0.5 cup walnuts toasted, lightly chopped
1 cup feta cheese crumbled
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
0.5 cup fresh parsley chopped

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Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan.
Add the couscous, and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 3 minutes
Add 2 cups of water, cover, and cook until couscous is tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, remove the cover, stir in remaining olive oil, and allow to cool
Transfer couscous to a bowl, and add all remaining ingredients, tossing to combine.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate until chilled.

Notes

Couscous is a pasta, and regular couscous and Israeli couscous are both made from semolina wheat. The difference is in the size of the granules. Regular couscous is super fine, so it almost seems like a grain. Israeli couscous (also called Pearl couscous), is larger, ball shaped granules, more like an actual pasta. A substitute for Israeli or pearl couscous would be orzo pasta, and not regular couscous for this salad.
Omit the feta to make this salad vegan.
A cherry pitter is handy to have if you use fresh cherries in recipes. I have this one, and it works great.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 477mg (20%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 565IU (11%) Vitamin C 13.1mg (15%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	315kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	33g	11%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	16mg	5%
Sodium	477mg	20%
Potassium	219mg	5%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	565IU	11%
Vitamin C	13.1mg	15%
Calcium	133mg	13%
Iron	1.5mg	8%