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Italian CousCous Salad
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Italian CousCous Salad

Italian Couscous Salad is delightfully simple and delicious featuring mozzarella, olives, salami, pepperoncinis, and a homemade dressing that you are going to love! 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 589 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups couscous
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cubed, fresh
  • 4 ounces black olive sliced
  • 4 ounces salami cubes
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup Pepperoncini roughly chopped
  • 1/2 pint tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
Dressing
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 cup white vinegar distilled
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cook couscous according to package directions. Chill.
  2. While the couscous is chilling, prepare the topping ingredients and make dressing.
  3. Combine chilled couscous with mozzarella, olives, salami, bell pepper, red onion, pepperoncini and tomatoes,
  4. Dress the pasta salad by pouring the dressing onto it.
  5. Stir to combine. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold.
Dressing
  1. Combine the Olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, parsley. pepper and basil all together. Mix well.

Nutrition Information

Calories 589kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 1024mg (43%) Potassium 374mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 598IU (12%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 187mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 589

% Daily Value*

Calories 589kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 1024mg 43%
Potassium 374mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 598IU 12%
Vitamin C 28mg 31%
Calcium 187mg 19%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.