5 from 6 votes
Easy Couscous Salad
This easy couscous salad is brimming with flavor and texture. Loads of fresh vegetables, herbs and creamy feta cheese makes this recipe perfect for lunch, a picnic or as an easy side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
318 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup water boiling; or chicken stock
- 2 cups cherry tomato
- 1 English cucumber
- ½ red onion
- 4 radish
- ½ cup feta cheese cubed
- 400 g (14oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
- large handful fresh herbs basil, parsley, chopped chives
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add the couscous to a large metal or glass bowl then pour over the boiling water (you can use chicken stock too if you want more flavor) and season with a pinch of salt.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a plate and allow to soak for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork.
- Finely dice the vegetables. I don't like keeping the veggies too chunky for this salad so I quarter the cherry tomatoes and finely chop the red onion and cucumber.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas under cold water then allow to drain for a few minutes before adding to the salad.
- Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add all the vegetables and herbs to the couscous along with the feta cheese.
- Toss to combine with the dressing and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
453mg
(10%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 453mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.