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Mediterranean couscous

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This Mediterranean couscous salad is inspired by the flavors of Sicily – with lemon, fresh mint and basil, sweet-tart cranberries and crunchy almonds, it’s a lot of bright flavor and satisfying texture. While couscous isn’t thought of as Italian, but made of Semolina flour, it actually is a pasta! You can substitute any small pasta like orzo, or even fregola for an extra toasty, delicious flavor.

This Mediterranean couscous salad is inspired by the flavors of Sicily – with lemon, fresh mint and basil, sweet-tart cranberries and crunchy almonds, it’s a lot of bright flavor and satisfying texture. While couscous isn’t thought of as Italian, but made of Semolina flour, it actually is a pasta! You can substitute any small pasta like orzo, or even fregola for an extra toasty, delicious flavor.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 cup Basil, fresh leaves
  • 1/4 cup Cranberries, dried
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Lemon
  • 1/2 cup Mint, fresh leaves
Canned Goods
  • 3 cups Chicken or vegetable stock
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 1-pound box Israeli couscous
Baking & Spices
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil, extra-virgin
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/4 cup Almonds, toasted
This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is easy to make and so refreshing for summer. It's filled with vegetables, Feta cheese, olives and a delicious vinaigrette dressing - great as a side dish for outdoor grilling! | #summerfood #summerrecipes #summercooking #sidedish #grilling #salad #saladrecipes

This Mediterranean Couscous Salad is easy to make and so refreshing for summer - great as a side dish for outdoor grilling!

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Mediterranean Couscous Salad | Flavorful and easy to make, this Mediterranean couscous salad recipe is great for summer when you want to cook inside less. This easy side dish recipe goes perfectly with backyard grilling or summer picnics.

2 · Flavorful and easy to make, this Mediterranean couscous salad recipe is great for summer when you want to cook inside less. This easy side dish recipe goes perfectly with backyard grilling or summer picnics.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 cup Bell pepper, mixed
  • 1/2 Lemon, juice of
  • 1 bunch Parsley
  • 1/4 cup Red onion
Condiments
  • 1/4 cup Black olives
  • 1 tbsp Capers
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 1/2 cups Couscous, dried
Baking & Spices
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
Liquids
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
Mediterranean couscous salad is such a simple couscous recipe

10 · 15 minutes · This summer couscous salad with vegetables is such an easy and simple couscous recipe in which couscous is mixed with fresh vegetables and feta cheese and then drizzled with a tangy lemon and herbs dressing.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 2 cup cherry tomatoes (, cut into quarters)
  • 1/4 tsp Basil, dry
  • 1/4 tsp Oregano, dry
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup Rocket, wild
  • 3 Spring onion
Condiments
  • 1/2 cup Black olives
  • 1/2 Lemon juice
Pasta & Grains
  • 1/2 cup Couscous
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 tbsp Cider vinegar
  • 5 tbsp Olive oil
Dairy
  • 75 g Feta cheese
Liquids
  • 1/2 cup Water
A quick and easy summer recipe, this Mediterranean Couscous dish is made with shrimp, tomatoes, feta, olives and capers - it's fresh, healthy & irresistible | Mediterranean Food | Middle Eastern | Pescetarian | Easy Dinner | #mediterraneancouscous #summerrecipes #pescetarian #gluten-free #feelgoodfoodie

171 · 22 minutes · A quick and easy summer recipe, this Mediterranean Couscous dish is made with shrimp, tomatoes, feta, olives and capers - it's fresh, healthy & irresistible

Ingredients

Seafood
  • 1 lb Shrimp, large
Produce
  • 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 Lemon, Juice of
  • 2 tbsp Parsley
Canned Goods
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth, low sodium
Condiments
  • 1 tbsp Capers
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 1 1/2 cups pearl Couscous
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly cracked
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
Dairy
  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese
A pearl or Israeli couscous salad with cucumber, tomatoes, and feta is the perfect side dish for spring or summer! Add a simple lemon dressing for an easy, healthy Mediterranean recipe everyone loves. Can be made ahead and served cold or at room temperature.

16 · 22 minutes · A pearl or Israeli couscous salad with cucumber, tomato, and feta is the perfect spring/summer side! Mediterranean flavor everyone loves; can be made ahead!

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1 pint Cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 English cucumber or 2 persian cucumbers
  • 1 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1/4 cup Parsley or mint, fresh
  • 1/4 Red onion, small
Condiments
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 cup Pearl or israeli couscous, dried
Baking & Spices
  • 6 Cranks freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 5 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
Nuts & Seeds
  • 2 tbsp Pine nuts
Dairy
  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese
Liquids
  • 1 1/3 cups Water
Italian Couscous

1 · 50 minutes · Pearl Italian Couscous recipe with burst tomatoes, garlic and herbs brightened up with a squeeze of fresh lemon. It's the perfect everyday meal that can be enjoyed warm or served cold as a salad.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 2 1/2 lb Cherry or heirloom tomatoes
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 10 sprigs Thyme, fresh
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 1/2 cups Fregola or pearl couscous
Baking & Spices
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
Dairy
  • 1/2 cup Feta, Vegan
Mediterranean Couscous Salad

23 · 15 minutes · A quick and refreshing Mediterranean Couscous Salad made with instant couscous, English Cucumbers, Kalamata Olives, sun-ripened tomatoes, red onion, garbanzo beans, and fresh basil, all drizzled with a lemon vinaigrette.

Ingredients

Produce
  • 1/4 cup Basil ribbons or chopped parsley, loosely packed
  • 2/3 cup English cucumber
  • 2/3 cup Garbanzo beans
  • 2/3 cup Grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1/3 cup Red onion
Condiments
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
Pasta & Grains
  • 10 oz Instant or pearl couscous
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, fresh ground
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp White wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
Dairy
  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese
Garlic Parmesan Couscous

Couscous Couscous is a north African grain made up of balls of crushed durum wheat semolina. They're fluffy little spheres, almost puffy! If you've never had it before, it's a great alternative to rice or pasta. Traditionally, it's served in

Ingredients

Produce
  • 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh
Canned Goods
  • 2 cups Chicken stock
Condiments
  • 3 tbsp Chef shamy garlic butter
Pasta & Grains
  • 2 cups Couscous
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Salt and pepper
Dairy
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
This roasted vegetable couscous salad is a delicious warm side dish or cold vegetarian salad. It uses pearl couscous and a variety of colorful veggies all tossed in a delicious lemon dressing. You can top it with feta cheese and toasted pine nuts or eat as is! A delicious and hearty meal in itself.

15 · 80 minutes · This roasted vegetable couscous salad is the perfect side dish for any meaty main dish or as a vegetarian dinner. You can eat it hot or cold! Easy, healthy and tasty!

Ingredients

Produce
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest
  • 1/4 cup Parsley
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 4 cups Vegetables
Condiments
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice
Pasta & Grains
  • 1 4 cups pearl Couscous
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
  • 11 tbsp Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
  • 1/4 cup Pine nuts
Dairy
  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese

Watch popular Mediterranean couscous videos

This Mediterranean healthy pearl couscous salad recipe tastes amazing and easy to make. Feta cheese and dried cranberries are among other ingredients that adds a lot of amazing flavor to this salad recipe. This zesty lemony herb dressing is what connects all the ingredients together. Each bite is full of amazing Mediterranean flavors!
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Mediterranean Couscous Salad is super healthy made with black olives, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, bell pepper, and cucumber. It is super easy to make, and the ideal meal for summer! #couscous #couscoussalad #saladrecipes #sweetandsavorymeals #recipevideo