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Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Feta & Tomatoes

A fresh and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired salad featuring pearl couscous, feta, and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a quick lunch or side dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cooked Pearl Couscous

  • 3 cups cooked pearl couscous

Olive Oil

  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil (good quality)

Lemon Juice

  • 1 lemon lemon (juice)

Greek Seasoning

  • 1 Tbsp. Greek seasoning (store-bought or homemade)

Salt

  • ½ tsp. salt (to taste)

Black Pepper

  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

English Cucumber or Cocktail Cucumbers

  • 1 diced English cucumber or 3 cocktail (diced)

Cherry Tomatoes

  • 1 pint quartered cherry tomatoes (quartered)

Feta Cheese

  • ½ cup feta cheese

Chickpeas

  • 1 15-oz. can 15-oz. can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)

Red Onion

  • ¼ red onion red onion (finely diced)

Fresh Parsley

  • 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley (finely chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Cook pearl couscous on the stovetop and let cool.
  • Mix couscous with oil, lemon juice, Greek seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Add cucumber, tomatoes, feta, chickpeas, red onion, and parsley; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Before serving, toss and garnish with additional parsley.

Notes

This salad can be prepared ahead and tastes even better after chilling.
Keyword couscous, feta, tomatoes