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12-Minute Couscous Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta

A quick Mediterranean-style couscous salad packed with sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, fresh vegetables, and a bright lemon dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Couscous Salad
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water or vegetable broth
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 0.5 cup cucumber diced
  • 0.33 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp red onion finely diced
Lemon Dressing
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water or broth over it.
  2. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  3. Fluff couscous with a fork.
  4. Add sun-dried tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, and red onion.
  5. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  6. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
  7. Fold in feta cheese and serve.

Notes

Serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor.