Mediterranean Couscous Salad
A vibrant and flavorful Mediterranean couscous salad, perfect for a light lunch or side dish. This recipe combines fluffy couscous with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Couscous
- 1.75 cup Vegetable broth
- 1 cup Cucumber diced
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.5 cup Red onion diced
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley chopped
- 0.25 cup Fresh mint chopped
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese crumbled
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the couscous, stir, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for 5 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed the liquid and is fluffy.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl. Let it cool slightly.
- Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, parsley, mint, and feta cheese to the couscous.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the couscous salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for later. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.