Summer Couscous Salad
User Reviews
4.5
Summer Couscous Salad
Description
This salad starts by cooking whole wheat couscous in low-sodium chicken broth for added flavor, then fluffing and cooling it to room temperature. The dressing is made by whisking olive oil, red wine vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, paprika, and black pepper, providing a bright, mildly spicy, and smoky vinaigrette. Fresh green onions and basil add herbaceous notes, while the halved cherry tomatoes contribute sweetness and juiciness. Lemon zest brightens the overall profile, and crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese gives creaminess and a tangy saltiness.
The finished salad is tossed together and served chilled or at room temperature, highlighting the fresh summer ingredients and offering a versatile side dish or light main meal. Its mildly spicy and aromatic dressing complements the hearty whole wheat couscous and crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat couscous uncooked
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 green onions white and green parts chopped
- ⅓ cup basil thinly sliced fresh or 1 tablespoon dried
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- lemon zest of 1
- 1 cup feta cheese reduced fat
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Cover the pan, remove from the heat and let stand for five minutes. Transfer the couscous to a large bowl and fluff with a fork. Let the couscous cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, red pepper, slat, paprika, and pepper. Set aside.
- Add the chopped green onions, basil, tomatoes, lemon zest and feta cheese to the cooled couscous and toss. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and stir or toss until combined. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 340mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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