Greek Couscous Salad (Easy Make-Ahead Side Dish)
Our Greek couscous salad is fresh, colorful, and packed with Mediterranean-inspired flavors from crisp vegetables, feta, chickpeas, olives, and a tangy Greek dressing. It's easy to make, perfect for meal prep, and a delicious side dish for cookouts, holidays, or easy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumbers halved and quartered
- 1 cup small canned artichoke hearts halved
- ½ cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled (regular or dairy-free)
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
- ¼ red onion sliced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- ¼ cup Greek salad dressing more, as needed
Optional Garnish:
- fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook Couscous: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 cup pearl couscous. Stir and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool water to cool the pasta down.
- Combine: In a large bowl, add the cooked, cooled couscous, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 cup cucumbers, 1 cup small canned artichoke hearts, ½ cup canned chickpeas, ½ cup kalamata olives, ½ cup feta cheese, ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, ¼ red onion and 2 teaspoons garlic. Mix to combine.
- Dressing: Add ¼ cup Greek salad dressing on top and toss to combine. Taste and add additional dressing, salt or pepper if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy with fresh parsley for garnish!
Notes
- Ingredient Measurements: the measurements provided are a great starting point, but feel free to adjust. Add more or less of anything you want to make it your own!
- Dressing: as the couscous sits with the dressing on top, it will soak some of it up. So if the salad sits for a bit or is stored overnight, definitely add a splash or two of dressing to revive. Feel free to use store-bought or our Homemade Greek Dressing!
- Dairy-Free: use a dairy-free feta cheese or omit.
- Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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