Mediterranean Breakfast Couscous
Start your day with a vibrant Mediterranean Breakfast Couscous—a quick, flavorful dish that combines fluffy couscous with fresh produce and bold Mediterranean flavors. This recipe is a delightful medley of juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and briny black olives, all brought together by a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing infused with parsley, mint, and a hint of cumin. Ready in under 15 minutes, this wholesome breakfast option is light yet satisfying, perfect for those who crave a colorful and nutritious start to the day. Serve it chilled or at room temperature, and enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired meal that’s as easy to prepare as it is delicious! Keywords: Mediterranean breakfast couscous, easy breakfast recipe, healthy Mediterranean dish, quick couscous salad, vegetarian breakfast ideas.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 cup black olives, sliced
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add a pinch of salt, then stir in the couscous. Remove the pan from heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the couscous to absorb the water.
After 5 minutes, fluff the couscous with a fork to separate the grains. Set it aside to cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper to create a simple dressing.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, fresh mint, and sliced black olives to the bowl.
Add the fluffed couscous to the bowl with the vegetables and herbs. Toss everything together gently until well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1042 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 72.5 g | 93% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.8 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3428 mg | 149% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 79.3 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.8 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.7 g | ||
| Protein | 28.2 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 797 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 1337 mg | 28% | |
*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.
