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Couscous Salad
This simple Couscous Salad is made with tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, fresh herbs, and a vibrant lemon dressing. Serve this quick and easy side dish along side any meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 cup water or broth
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 cup dry couscous
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeds removed and diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 3/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and black pepper, taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water (or broth) and salt to a boil.
- Stir in the couscous, cover tightly with a lid, and remove from heat. Let the couscous sit for 5 minutes. Uncover and use a fork to fluff the couscous and break up any clumps. Let cool to room temperature.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the couscous, tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow pepper, red onion, feta cheese, parsley, mint, salt, and black pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine well. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
603IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 603IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.