5.0 from 12 votes
Couscous Salad Recipe
Quick and easy Couscous Salad with grilled vegetables is light, healthy and delicious. Perfect for summer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 cups couscous cooked
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 yellow squash sliced
- 1 lb asparagus trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat grill.
- Prepare couscous according to package directions.
- Combine vegetables in a bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables have begun to softened. Remove from grill.
- In a bowl, combine vegetables, couscous and goat cheese. Pour vinaigrette over salad and stir.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
898IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 898IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.