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Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad

This Mediterranean inspired couscous salad is packed with crunchy roasted vegetables, a light and citrusy dressing and then topped with a hit of salty feta and olives.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 211 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Middle Eastern

Ingredients

Salad:
  • 250 g Giant (Israeli) couscous
  • 10 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Courgette (zucchini) diced
  • 0.5 aubergine (eggplant) diced
  • 2 bell peppers diced
  • 1 red onion small; diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 60 g feta crumbled
  • 80 g olives halved
  • 10 sun-dried tomatoes chopped
Dressing:
  • 4 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil (or olive oil)
  • 0.5 lemon (juice only)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 Pinch sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C(fan)/375°F/Gas 5.
  2. Put 10 Cherry tomatoes, 1 Courgette (zucchini), 0.5 Aubergine (eggplant), 2 Bell peppers and 1 Red onion onto a baking tray and add 1 tablespoon Olive oil and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and stir well. Put into the oven for 35 minutes.
  3. Add 250 g Giant (Israeli) couscous to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 8-10 minutes and then drain.
  4. In a large bowl, add the couscous and vegetables.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix together 4 tablespoon Sun-dried tomato oil juice of 0.5 Lemon, 1 tablespoon Honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 1 Pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Pour over the couscous and vegetables and mix well.
  6. Put into a serving bowl and add 80 g Olives, 10 Sun-dried tomatoes and 60 g Feta.

Notes

  • You could use olive oil, but we recommend using the oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes, as it's added flavour and there is no need to waste it.
  • You could add some extra protein to this dish by stirring in a can of chickpeas or butter beans.
  • It really is worth making the dressing yourself, as it is easy and so full of flavour. But if you are short on time, you could use a store bought lemon vinaigrette.
  • If you can't find Israeli couscous then you can swap it for orzo or other small pasta shape or even regular couscous.
  • Add some colour by mixing through some rocket lettuce just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 306mg (13%) Potassium 526mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1279IU (26%) Vitamin C 61mg (68%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 306mg 13%
Potassium 526mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1279IU 26%
Vitamin C 61mg 68%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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