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Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Fresh, vibrant and so easy to make, this Mediterranean couscous salad recipe makes for a great healthy side dish that is bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
158
kcal
AUTHOR
Neli Howard | Delicious Meets Healthy
INGREDIENTS
½
cup
Israeli couscous
¾
cup
hot water
¼
cup
onions
,
sliced
½
cup
English cucumber
,
diced
10
cherry tomatoes
,
cut in half
5
black olives
,
sliced
¼
cup
feta cheese
2
sprigs fresh cilantro
,
chopped
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
½
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
ground pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the couscous as per package instructions.
In a large bowl, add all the vegetables such as onions, cherry tomatoes, English cucumbers, black olives, fresh cilantro, and cooked couscous.
Drizzle lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
Using a large spoon, mix or fluff up the ingredients. Serve the couscous salad in a bowl with feta cheese topping.
Store the leftover in a refrigerator for up to 2 days.
NOTES
Cut your veggies fairly small and as evenly as you can so that you get an even mix of everything.
You can make your couscous more flavorful by cooking it in a vegetable stock rather than water.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories
158
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Cholesterol
8mg
3%
Sodium
483mg
20%
Potassium
178mg
5%
Carbohydrates
21g
7%
Fiber 2g
8%
Sugar 2g
2%
Protein
5g
10%
Vitamin A
316IU
6%
Vitamin C
12mg
15%
Calcium
66mg
7%
Iron
1mg
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course
Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Keyword
couscous salad, Mediterranean couscous, Mediterranean salad
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