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Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour the boiling water over it, stir once, cover tightly, and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  2. While the couscous steeps, halve the tomatoes, dice the cucumber and bell pepper, thinly slice the onion, and chop the herbs. Add them to a large bowl along with the olives.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add the cooled couscous to the vegetable bowl, pour the dressing over, and toss well. Top with crumbled feta and extra herbs.

Notes

If you are making this ahead, store the dressing separately and toss just before serving. The salad tastes best at room temperature, so pull it out of the fridge 20 minutes early if you can.