Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Couscous Salad is loaded with flavors made with easy irresistible homemade dressing.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Durum Wheat couscous
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced olives
- 1/3 cup chickpeas
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced or chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2-3 pickled banana peppers, sliced
- 1/4 cup herbs (cilantro and mint or parsley
Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp sweetener sugar, agave syrup or maple syrup
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook couscous as per the packet instruction 1:1 water to couscous generally works, do check the packet for instruction. I use a 1.25 cups of water for 1 cup of couscous.
- Bring water, butter, and salt to boil. Add couscous, turn off the flame, cover and let it steam for 5 mins. Fluff the couscous using a fork and allow it cool completely.
- prepare the vegetables, and set aside.
- Prepare the dressing - Combine all the ingredients for the dressing.
- Assemble the salad. Place couscous in a large bowl and fluff with a fork. Allow cooling. Add remaining salad ingredients and dressing. Toss to combine and serve.
Notes
- this recipe calls for instant couscous. Pearl couscous can be used in the recipe
- Red wine vinegar can be substituted with apple cider
- Dressing can be doubled.