Cous Cous Salad
Bright, fresh, and irresistibly flavorful, this Cous Cous Salad is the perfect side dish or light meal to elevate your table. Bursting with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients like juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and aromatic herbs such as parsley and mint, this salad is as vibrant as it is delicious. Tied together with a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing and optional toasted pine nuts for a nutty crunch, it’s an easy-to-make dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, or a refreshing weeknight dinner, this recipe delivers satisfying textures and bold flavors in every bite. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a versatile dish that promises to shine. Keywords: Cous Cous Salad recipe, Mediterranean salad, healthy side dish, quick salad recipe, easy cous cous recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup cous cous
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 0.5 cup parsley
- 0.25 cup mint
- 0.5 cup feta cheese
- 0.25 cup pine nuts (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Place the cous cous in a large, heat-safe bowl.
Pour 1 cup of hot water over the cous cous, cover the bowl with a plate or lid, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Fluff the cous cous with a fork to separate the grains and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over it. Mix gently to coat the cous cous and prevent clumping. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, dice the cucumber, chop the cherry tomatoes into halves, and finely dice the red onion.
Chop the parsley and mint finely.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Once the cous cous has cooled, combine it with the chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, mint, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
If using pine nuts, toast them lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until golden brown. Add them to the salad.
Pour the lemon dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well mixed.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
254 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.8 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.3 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 465 mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.9 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.5 g | ||
| Protein | 6.9 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 139 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 366 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
