Mediterranean Couscous Salad
This couscous salad has olives, cucumbers, fresh herbs, feta cheese, and a tangy dressing. It’s a great side dish for potlucks, picnics, BBQs, and other summer get-togethers!
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Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup instant couscous
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large English cucumber diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup kalamata olives sliced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
For the Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the water, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, remove the pan from the heat, and mix in the couscous. Cover the pot for five minutes, and then fluff the couscous with a fork. Transfer the couscous to a large bowl to cool.
- Whisk all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set it aside.
- Once the couscous has cooled to room temperature, add the garbanzo beans, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, feta, olives, parsley, and mint to the bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to combine so everything is evenly coated. You can serve the salad right away or chill it for several hours before serving.
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Notes
If you make the salad ahead, give it a good stir before you serve it. I think it's best within a day of making it, but leftovers will keep for a day or so longer. The salad will get drier the longer it sits in the fridge.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1096IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg
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