Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Mediterranean couscous salad with a fresh lemon herb dressing. Semolina pasta tossed with colorful vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and garbanzo beans. #couscous #mediterranean #salad #semolina

This Mediterranean couscous salad strikes the perfect balance of phytonutrients and fiber-rich vegetables plus protein that makes this salad light yet satisfying. This vegetarian side dish celebrates the use of fresh and flavorful ingredients with each bite delivering a burst of flavor.

Couscous is an underutilized pantry item. It’s a staple in regions like Morocco and Northern Africa, but we often forget how versatile it is to use in our daily meals. The good news if you pick up a package of instant couscous, it only takes 5 minutes to absorb hot water and turn into tender grains.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad , By Easy Food Demat .

Mediterranean couscous salad with a fresh lemon herb dressing. Semolina pasta tossed with colorful vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and garbanzo beans. #couscous #mediterranean #salad #semolina

Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients :

• Couscous
• 1 cup water, (240ml)
• 1 cup instant couscous, (170g, 6 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, (3g)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, (30ml)
• Salad
• 1/2 cup diced roma tomato, (81g, 2 3/4 ounces) 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 cup diced english cucumber, (71g, 2 1/2 ounces) seeds removed, 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper, (73g, 2 1/2 ounces) 1/8-inch dice
• 1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans, (85g, 3 ounces) drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup minced red onion, (32g, 1 ounce)
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, (35g, 1 1/4 ounces) pitted and sliced
• 2 tablespoons feta cheese, (20g, 5/8 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped mint
• 1 teaspoon chopped basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• Lemon Dressing
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, (30ml)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, (15ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, (45ml)

Instructions :

• Couscous
• Bring water, salt, and olive oil to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add couscous and stir quickly. Turn off the heat and cover.
• Let couscous stand until tender, 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork and let cool.
• Salad
• Combine couscous, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, garbanzo beans, red onion, olives, cheese, parsley, mint, basil, and oregano in a medium bowl.
• Lemon Dressing
• Whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk until a thickened dressing is formed.
• Pour dressing over the couscous salad, stir to combine.