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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.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Cook pearl couscous on the stovetop.3 cups cooked pearl couscous
- Once cooled, combine cooked couscous, oil, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss to completely coat the couscous.3 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 lemon, 1 Tbsp. Greek seasoning, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper
- Mix in cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, beans, red onion, and parsley. Refrigerator for 30 minutes or up to overnight.1 English cucumber or 3 cocktail, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, ½ cup feta cheese, 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, ¼ red onion
- Add additional chopped parsley just before serving and enjoy!3 Tbsp. fresh parsley
Notes
Prep-Ahead Instructions:
You can cook the couscous and whip up your dressing a day early.
Storage Directions:
For the best results, store the couscous separate from the tomatoes and veggies. Keep everything in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. The cucumber and tomatoes will make the salad quite soggy. You can also freeze this it without the tomatoes and parsley for up to 2-3 months.
Nutrition
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
