Dairy-Free Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Bright, fresh, and satisfyingly wholesome, this Dairy-Free Mediterranean Couscous Salad is the perfect dish for any occasion. Packed with vibrant flavors, it features fluffy couscous tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, briny kalamata olives, and aromatic herbs like parsley and mint. A zesty olive oil and lemon dressing ties it all together, while toasted pine nuts add a delightful crunch. Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick and easy salad is a fantastic option for meal prep, potlucks, or a light, nourishing meal. Served chilled or at room temperature, it’s a healthy, plant-based recipe that blends the bold, authentic flavors of the Mediterranean into every bite. Perfectly suited for dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian diets, this salad is as versatile as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1.5 cups water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 0.5 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 0.25 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Boil 1.5 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the water is absorbed.
Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large mixing bowl to cool.
While the couscous cools, prepare the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, and chop the parsley and mint.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to prepare the dressing.
Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, parsley, mint, and toasted pine nuts to the couscous.
Pour the dressing over the couscous salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1146 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 87.1 g | 112% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.3 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4618 mg | 201% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 85.5 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.3 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.0 g | ||
| Protein | 20.3 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 511 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 13.7 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 2070 mg | 44% | |
*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.
