Mediterranean Couscous Salad
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
231 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Description
This Mediterranean Couscous Salad begins by cooking couscous with butter added for richness and then cooling it before combining with crisp chopped vegetables: cucumber, cherry tomatoes, green pepper, and red onion. Sliced Kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese offer salty and tangy flavors, while fresh chopped mint adds aromatic freshness. The lemon juice and white wine vinegar dressing is enhanced with olive oil, minced garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, providing a balanced bright and savory coating to the salad.
The salad has a light, fluffy, and slightly tangy character with varied textures from the soft couscous, crunchy vegetables, creamy feta, and mint. It serves well as a side dish for Mediterranean meals or as a light lunch.
Leftover salad keeps well in the refrigerator for up to three days if stored in an airtight container, making it practical for make-ahead or meal prep uses.
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 black pepper or to taste
Salad
- ¾ cup couscous uncooked
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- ½ cup olive 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.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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