Greek Style CousCous Salad

Name: Greek Style CousCous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Greek, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200g couscous; 355 ml of water or broth; 200g cherry tomatoes cut into smaller pieces; 1/2 cucumber, peeled and cut into small cubes; 100 g Greek feta; a handful of pitted olives; 1 small red onion, finely diced; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; freshly ground pepper; sea salt

3 steps

Prep:15min

If you ever need to host more people with different tastes, definitely try this salad. Not only is it relatively quick and easy, but almost everyone will enjoy it.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:53:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories451.6 kcal (23%)

Total Fat25.7 g (37%)

Carbs44.8 g (17%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein11 g (22%)

Sodium673.8 mg (34%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

200gcouscous

355mlwater

or broth

200gcherry tomatoes

cut into smaller pieces

0.5cucumber

peeled and cut into small cubes

100gfeta

3 tablespoonslemon juice

5 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

1 ½ teaspoonsdijon mustard

freshly ground pepper

sea salt

Instructions

Step 1

Place your couscous, two tablespoons of olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a small pot and mix with a fork to coat each grain nicely. Pour in hot broth or water, cover with a lid and let it swell.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prepare all the remaining ingredients in a salad bowl. Fluff the finished couscous with a fork and add to the bowl. Stir everything lightly and add the crumbled feta on top.

Step 3

Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad.