This pearl couscous salad with feta and mint is a salad that I could eat every day. It is simple and has so much flavor. And what I really like is that you can eat it warm or cold. It is ideal for a quick lunch, an easy dinner, or a side dish for the BBQ. I would say, go for it!
Quick and Easy Israeli Couscous Salad with Feta, Mint, and Oregano
The combination of creamy pearl couscous, fresh cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and salty feta makes this salad so delicious. The mint and oregano add a touch of spiciness. And the best part? This salad is ready in less than 20 minutes.
You can also easily prepare this pearl couscous salad with feta and mint. Make a large portion and take it for lunch the next day. It will keep well for a few days in the fridge and is even tastier when all the flavors have been absorbed. I will definitely be making this salad more often. How about you?
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Ingredients Pearl Couscous Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Feta
- Pearl couscous (Israeli couscous) is a bit bigger and firmer than regular couscous. It is a perfect base that absorbs the flavor of the ingredients well. You can also replace it with regular couscous or bulgur.
- Stock cube: This gives the pearl couscous extra flavor. A vegetable or chicken stock cube is a good choice. Be careful when adding salt; typically, a lot of salt has already been added to the cube.
- Cucumber: Remove the seeds so that the salad does not become watery.
- Cherry tomatoes: Tomatoes and feta are a great combination. Cut them into quarters to create small, bite-sized pieces. You can also replace them with Roma or beef tomatoes cut into cubes.
- Feta: This is a salty and creamy cheese; choose the real Greek variety. If you can't get this, white cheese cubes are also a good choice.
- Red onion: This is spicy and sweet at the same time. Finely chop the onion so that the flavor is not too dominant.
- Olives: for a salty and a bite. Kalamata olives are delicious, but other olives are also good choices. Remove the pit.
- Olive oil: It makes the salad nice and creamy and also gives it a delicious flavor. The best is extra virgin olive oil, and fruity olive oil goes well with this salad.
- Oregano and mint: Give the salad a fresh, spicy touch.
How to prepare Israeli Couscous Salad with Feta and Olives
Put the pearl couscous in a bowl with hot water and crumble a stock cube on top. Stir everything well and cover with foil. Let it stand for 10 minutes, and stir again with a fork.
Peel and chop the cucumber, tomato, feta, red onion, and olives. Stir through the pearl couscous and add the oil, oregano, and mint. Mix well, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Israeli couscous, Pearl couscous
- 1 cube vegetable stock, or chicken
- ½ cucumber
- ⅔ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ½ cup feta cheese, sliced in cubes ½ x ½ inch
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olives, halved, remove the pit
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Cook the couscous
- Put the couscous in a pan.1 cup Israeli couscous
- Crumble the stock cube over the couscous and add hot water until the water is ½ inch (1 cm) above the couscous.1 cube vegetable stock
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and let the couscous stand for 10 minutes.
- Then, stir the couscous with a fork.
Prepare the vegetables
- Meanwhile, peel the cucumber, remove the seeds with a spoon, and cut the cucumber into small cubes.½ cucumber
Mix the salad
- Add the cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, feta, and olives to the couscous.⅔ cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup feta cheese, 1 red onion, 2 tablespoons olives
- Pour the olive oil over it and add the oregano and mint.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried mint
- Mix everything well, taste and season, if necessary, with some salt and pepper.salt and pepper
Notes
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