Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Name: Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, African, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 100 g giant whole wheat couscous; 1/2 tbs light olive oil; 400 ml water; 1/2 small red onion (50g) (finely chopped ); 1 small courgette (100g) (chopped); 200 g mixed cherry tomatoes (cut in half); 10 pitted kalamata olives (cut in half); 100 g feta cheese (cut into cubes); 2 heaped tbs chopped basil leaves; 1 heaped tsp chopped mint leaves; 1/2 a large lemon, the juice of; 50 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 fat clove of garlic (minced); 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp sea salt

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A simple couscous salad with mediterranean flavours, easy to make and perfect for lunch.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:22:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories319 kcal (16%)

Total Fat22 g (31%)

Carbs23.6 g (9%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein8.8 g (18%)

Sodium486.8 mg (24%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

100gwhole wheat couscous

giant

½ Tbslight olive oil

400mlwater

50gred onion

small, finely chopped

100gcourgette

small, chopped

200gmixed cherry tomatoes

cut in half

10pitted kalamata olives

cut in half

100gfeta cheese

cut into cubes

2 heaped tbsbasil leaves

chopped

1 heaped tspmint leaves

chopped

0.5lemon

large, the juice of

50mlextra virgin olive oil

1 clovegarlic

fat, minced

¼ tspcracked black pepper

¼ tspsea salt

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a sautee pan, add the couscous and cook for about 3 minutes until the couscous is golden. Add 200ml of water and stir, once the couscous has absorbed the water add another 100ml + another 100ml and cook until the couscous is soft, about 15 minutes. Once cooked leave to cool.

Step 2

Add the vegetables and herbs to a large serving bowl and mix. Mix in the couscous once it has cooled then add the feta.

Step 3

In a jug whisk together the extra olive oil, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the couscous and vegetables. Gently mix everything together. Serve on it's own or with some really good crusty bread.

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