Description
A refreshing salad made with couscous, olives, and feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Add couscous, cover, and remove from heat.
- Let couscous sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine couscous, cherry tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cucumber or bell peppers.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Couscous, Olive, Feta, Salad