Mediterranean Couscous Salad
This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is easy and healthy and ready in under 30 minutes! A simple salad loaded with lots of fresh veggies and an easy dressing makes this great for a meal on its own or a delicious side dish!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: 30 minutes, couscous salad, mediterranean couscous salad, picnic, salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 231kcal
Dressing
- 4 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Salad
- ¾ cup couscous uncooked
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup olives sliced, I recommend Kalamata olives
- 1 green pepper chopped
- ½ medium red onion chopped
- ¾ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 3 tablespoon mint fresh, chopped
Follow the packaged instructions to prepare the couscous. Add the butter to the couscous when you're preparing it. Let it cool.
In a small bowl or jar add all the dressing ingredients together and whisk well or if using a jar, close the lid and shake well, until thoroughly combined.
To a large bowl add the prepared couscous and fluff it up with a fork.
Add the rest of the salad ingredients. Pour the prepared dressing over and toss everything well together.
- Leftovers: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 27.5mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1.2mg