Couscous Salad

Couscous Salad

A fresh Mediterranean-style couscous salad with chickpeas, crisp vegetables, herbs, feta, and lemon-olive oil dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.

    Ingredients used: 250.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the couscous, 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, then cover and let stand.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Couscous, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Uncover and fluff the couscous with a fork. Transfer it to the mixing bowl and allow it to cool.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: fork, mixing bowl, saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chickpeas, parsley, and mint to the cooled couscous.

    Ingredients used: 250.0 gr Cherry Tomato, 240.0 gr Chickpea, 200.0 gr Cucumber, 10.0 gr Mint, 20.0 gr Parsley, 80.0 gr Red Onion

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Whisk the remaining 3 tbsp olive oil with the lemon juice, remaining ⅝ tsp (3 gr) salt, and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 45.0 ml Lemon Juice, 45.0 ml Olive Oil, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: small bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Pour the dressing over the salad, add the feta, and toss gently until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Feta Cheese

    Cookware: mixing bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Wash produce before preparation. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • cut raw vegetables
  • cooked couscous held at room temperature
  • refrigerated cheese