BEST Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Name: BEST Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 large lemon, juice of; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (I used Greek Private Reserve); 1 tsp dill weed; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced; salt and pepper; 2 cups Pearl Couscous (Israeli Couscous); Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil; Water; 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; 1/3 cup finely chopped red onions; 1/2 English cucumber, finely chopped; 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 14 oz can artichoke hearts, roughly chopped if needed; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives; 15-20 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped or torn; more for garnish; 3 oz fresh baby mozzarella (or feta cheese), optional

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

Mediterranean couscous salad recipe, loaded with nutrition and flavor from chickpeas, veggies, fresh herbs and a zippy lemon-dill vinaigrette. This versatile dish makes a great lunch, light supper, or side depending on what you need. And you can make it ahead, the flavors deepen the next day. Be sure to watch my video and grab my tips in the post above.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:25:10 GMT