Fresh Pearl Couscous Salad with Feta, Cucumber, and Cherry Tomatoes
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 do it!
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
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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
1. Serving tip: This salad can be eaten warm or cold, so you can adapt it to the moment. It is also delicious to take for a picnic or a light lunch on a busy day.
2. Also delicious: Add bell pepper, roasted zucchini/courgette cubes, or grilled eggplant.
3. Feta: Can be replaced by white cheese cubes. But goat cheese also gives a soft, creamy taste to the salad.
4. Meal salad: To make this salad extra filling, add pieces of grilled chicken or fried shrimp.
5. Storage:
Refrigerator: The pearl couscous salad will be kept in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 581mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Iron: 2mg
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