Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta & Tomatoes
This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is full of diced cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, garbanzo beans, and tossed in a healthy olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Refrigeration Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner, lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 8 servings
- 3 cups cooked pearl couscous
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil good quality
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. Greek seasoning store-bought or homemade
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 1 English cucumber or 3 cocktail diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ¼ red onion finely diced
- 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley finely chopped
Once cooled, combine cooked couscous, oil, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to completely coat the couscous.
Mix in cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, beans, red onion, and parsley. Refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Add additional chopped parsley just before serving and enjoy!
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg