Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Ingredients
The salad
-
1
cup
couscous (pearl or Moroccan style, uncooked)
-
1
cup
cucumber (diced)
-
1
cup
cherry tomatoes (halved)
-
1
cup
chickpeas
-
¼
cup
minced red onion
-
⅓
cup
kalamata olives (halved)
-
¼
cup
chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish)
-
½
cup
feta cheese (crumbled)
The dressing
-
6
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
-
1
tablespoon
red wine vinegar
-
1
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
-
¼
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
¼
teaspoon
dried oregano
-
to taste
salt and pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Cook the couscous according to package directions and cool it under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the couscous, cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, olives, and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Gently stir in the feta cheese and garnish with additional parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
305
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
34g
Total protein
9g
Sodium
457mg
Cholesterol
11mg
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