Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Ingredients
-
1
cup
water
-
¾
teaspoon
salt
-
1
cup
uncooked Moroccan-style couscous
-
1½
tablespoons
white wine vinegar
-
1½
tablespoons
olive oil
-
1½
tablespoons
lemon juice
-
½
teaspoon
dried oregano
-
½
teaspoon
dried basil
-
½
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
½
teaspoon
onion powder
-
½
teaspoon
black pepper
-
½
teaspoon
yellow or Dijon mustard
-
1
cup
drained and rinsed canned chickpeas
-
1
cup
diced cucumber
-
1
cup
quartered cherry tomatoes
-
8
pieces
pitted kalamata olives, sliced
-
2
oz
crumbled Feta cheese
-
1
tablespoon
chopped fresh basil
-
1
tablespoon
diced fresh chives
-
1
teaspoon
chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Boil water and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a saucepan.
- Stir in couscous, cover, and remove from heat; let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork and let it cool in a serving bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, basil, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, mustard, and remaining salt.
- Add chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, olives, Feta, basil, chives, and parsley to the couscous.
- Pour dressing over the salad and mix until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
187
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
208mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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