Watermelon and Couscous Salad

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    261 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Watermelon and Couscous Salad

Watermelon and couscous salad with feta and mint is a refreshing Middle Eastern style grain salad for summer!

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Ingredients

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dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (I used a robust variety)
  • 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses (you can add more to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

salad

  • 2 cups (heaped) cooked maftoul couscous. You'll cook this according your package instructions and measure out 2 cups for the recipe. Note: measure AFTER cooking.
  • 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
  • 1/4 small red onion, thinly slivered
  • handful of fresh parsley, chopped
  • fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • 2-3 ounces Greek feta cheese, rough crumbled (maybe 1/2 cup or more)
  • salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
  2. Put the maftoul in a large bowl, it's ok if it's still a little warm. Toss with 2-3 tablespoons of the dressing.
  3. Toss the watermelon with the lime juice and add to the bowl, along with the onion, chopped pistachios, herbs, and sumac. Toss the salad with more of the dressing.
  4. Top with roughly crumbled feta and a good grinding of black pepper. I like to garnish with some parsley and/or mint leaves.

Notes

  • *This recipe lightly adapted from Ravinder Bhogal.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 261kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 112mg (5%) Potassium 265mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 646IU (13%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 261kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 112mg 5%
Potassium 265mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 646IU 13%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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