Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad
A fresh and crunchy salad made with couscous, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and more! Takes just 15 minutes to make and is perfect for meal prep lunches.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 461kcal
Ingredients
Crunchy Mediterranean Salad
- 1 cup dry couscous
- 1 and ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 medium cucumber cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- ½ medium red onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup kalamata olives optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
- juice from one medium lemon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the water until boiling. Stir in the dry couscous and olive oil. Remove from heat and cover. Let rest for 5 minutes, or until the couscous has fully absorbed the water. Fluff with a fork.
- While the couscous is cooking, prep your veggies. Combine cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chickpeas, olives and red bell pepper in a large bowl.
- To make the vinaigrette: Stir together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey and lemon juice in a small container.
- Drizzle the dressing on just before serving. If preparing as meal prep, divide the dressing and salad into separate containers. Sprinkle with fresh parsley. Can be enjoyed hot or cold. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1400IU | Vitamin C: 53.2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2.7mg