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Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

A light, bright summer salad with black olives, cucumber, tomatoes and fluffy couscous topped with Feta cheese and a lemony dressing.
Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 medium tomatoes, vine ripened, chopped
  • 3 ounces black olives, sliced
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dill weed, found in produce/herb section of grocery store
  • 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  • Heat the broth to boiling in a medium saucepan. Add the couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover it and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork. It is done.
  • Chop your vegetables and place them in a large bowl. Remember to use a spoon to scrape the seeds from the center of your cucumber before chopping. Slice the green onions very thin, as you don't want them to overpower the salad. Add the black olives and stir. Sprinkle in the fresh dill weed.
  • Add the couscous and stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of one large lemon, oil and salt, until well combined. Pour this dressing over the salad and stir. Cover the salad and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add the crumbled feta cheese just before serving. It only takes 20 minutes to make this healthy salad and it is big on flavor.
    Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 782mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 527IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg