Vegetarian Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Vegetarian Mediterranean Couscous Salad—an irresistible blend of pearl couscous, crisp veggies, and bold Mediterranean flavors. Perfectly cooked couscous provides a tender, nutty base, while a medley of fresh ingredients like diced cucumber, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives adds refreshing crunch and tangy depth. Finished with crumbled feta cheese, fragrant parsley and mint, and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing, this salad is bursting with flavor and texture. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy recipe is ideal as a light lunch, hearty side dish, or meal prep option. If you’re craving healthy, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, this salad is your go-to choice for delicious simplicity!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pearl couscous
- 1.25 cups Water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.75 cup Feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 1.25 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil.
Stir in 1 cup of pearl couscous, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the couscous is al dente and the water is absorbed.
Once cooked, fluff the couscous with a fork and set aside to cool.
While the couscous is cooling, dice the red bell pepper and cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, slice the olives, and crumble the feta cheese.
Chop the fresh parsley and mint.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled couscous, red bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese, parsley, and mint.
In a small bowl, mix together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 0.25 teaspoon of ground black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the couscous mixture and toss everything together until evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour to enhance the flavors. Enjoy your vibrant Vegetarian Mediterranean Couscous Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1831 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.7 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.5 g | 127% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 5118 mg | 223% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 191.4 g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.8 g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.5 g | ||
| Protein | 45.6 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 839 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 10.0 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 1704 mg | 36% | |
*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.
