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Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Fresh, vibrant and so easy to make, this Mediterranean couscous salad recipe makes for a great healthy side dish that is bursting with flavor.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 158 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Israeli couscous
  • ¾ cup hot water
  • ¼ cup onions sliced
  • ½ cup English cucumber diced
  • 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 5 black olives sliced
  • ¼ cup feta cheese
  • 2 sprigs fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cook the couscous as per package instructions.
  2. In a large bowl, add all the vegetables such as onions, cherry tomatoes, English cucumbers, black olives, fresh cilantro, and cooked couscous.
  3. Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
  4. Using a large spoon, mix or fluff up the ingredients. Serve the couscous salad in a bowl with feta cheese topping.
  5. Store the leftover in a refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Notes

  • Cut your veggies fairly small and as evenly as you can so that you get an even mix of everything.
  • You can make your couscous more flavorful by cooking it in a vegetable stock rather than water.

Nutrition Information

Calories 158kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 483mg (20%) Potassium 178mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 316IU (6%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 158

% Daily Value*

Calories 158kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 483mg 20%
Potassium 178mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 316IU 6%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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