Yield: 6 servings
Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad Recipe
Quick to make and packed with different textures and lots of flavor, this easy Mediterranean Pearl Couscous Salad is great for potlucks or summer dinners!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice only
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cups English cucumber, chopped
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut in half (one pint)
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 1 cup pitted black olives, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced oregano
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- In a medium size pot, cook the couscous in well-salted water, according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse the cooked couscous and set aside to cool. Make sure and rinse after cooking so that it stops cooking and doesn’t stick together!
- While the couscous is cooking, whisk to combine the oil, lemon juice, and garlic together in a small bowl or jar.
- In a large bowl, toss to combine the couscous, onion, bell pepper, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, black olives, and oregano.
- Add the dressing and toss to combine once more. Top salad with the crumbled feta and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 359kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 1001mg, Potassium: 420mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 2186IU, Vitamin C: 57mg, Calcium: 215mg, Iron: 2mg