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Pearl Couscous Salad Recipe

A refreshing and easy-to-make salad with pearl couscous, fresh vegetables, and feta cheese.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup pearl couscous
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup cucumber, diced
  • ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions 

  1. Cook couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add couscous, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
  2. Prepare vegetables: While couscous is cooling, chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
  3. Mix salad: In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
  4. Dress salad: Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
  5. Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Easy, Healthy
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