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Mediterranean Couscous Salad
This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is easy and healthy and ready in under 30 minutes! A simple salad loaded with lots of fresh veggies and an easy dressing makes this great for a meal on its own or a delicious side dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
Dressing
- 4 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Salad
- ¾ cup couscous uncooked
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup olives sliced, I recommend Kalamata olives
- 1 green pepper chopped
- ½ medium red onion chopped
- ¾ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tablespoon mint fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Follow the packaged instructions to prepare the couscous. Add the butter to the couscous when you're preparing it. Let it cool.
- In a small bowl or jar add all the dressing ingredients together and whisk well or if using a jar, close the lid and shake well, until thoroughly combined.
- To a large bowl add the prepared couscous and fluff it up with a fork.
- Add the rest of the salad ingredients. Pour the prepared dressing over and toss everything well together.
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Notes
- Leftovers: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
480IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
27.5mg
(31%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 27.5mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.