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Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Vegetables

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
This light and healthy Mediterranean Couscous with Vegetables is one of the most refreshing dishes to make year-round.
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Author: Christina

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups Moroccan instant couscous
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 7 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 2 zucchini (diced without seeds)
  • 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes patted dry and sliced
  • 1 cup kalamata olives sliced
  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon fresh mint chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons Japanese plum vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Saute the diced onion and garlic with 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt, and cook the onions and garlic until the onions become translucent. Then add all the diced bell peppers and zucchini and continue to cook until the vegetables are soft but still have a bite to them (about 5 - 8 minutes). Make sure you stir occasionally to allow for evenly cooking.
  • Meanwhile, you can prepare and cook the Moroccan couscous. In a separate pot, bring the water to a boil with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the water reaches a boil, add the couscous, stir, cover the pot and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Then fluff the couscous with a fork to lighten and break the small pieces of pasta apart.
  • Once the vegetables are finished cooking, add the sliced sun-dried tomatoes and kalamata olives to the pan. Then add the basil, mint, and dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the Japanese plum vinegar. While stirring the couscous, slowly pour the mixture to allow for even distribution. Add the couscous to the pan of vegetables and carefully toss everything together with two wooden spoons.
  • Finally, toss the feta cheese into the mixture. Season to taste, serve, and enjoy!

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Notes

This dish is perfect as a main entree or side dish. Personally, we like to serve it as a side dish alongside a fillet of salmon, cod, steak, or chicken breast.
Make this recipe your own using your favorite vegetables and ingredients. You can switch up the vegetables and substitute the kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes for black olives and cherry tomatoes.
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