
The best part about this Mediterranean Couscous Salad is it can be served hot or cold. It can be a complete meal or a side dish. You can add proteins to it or eat it as is.
So, let’s get to this simple recipe!




I always like to make the dressing first. This allows it time to rest and develop the flavors. All you need to do is whisk together grapeseed oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, rosemary, honey, salt, and pepper. Then set it aside.
For the salad combine chopped zucchini, yellow squash, red onion as well as sliced kalamata olives, yellow grape tomatoes. Add in chopped sundried tomatoes, kidney beans, and of course cooked Israeli Couscous pearls.
Stir everything together then toss in the dressing, just enough to coat.




To garnish and for a textural element, I like to add in some toasted garbanzo beans. Yes, sounds fancy but simple to make. Toss the garbanzo beans with olive oil saltand pepper, then place on hot pan stir occasionally to ensure they don’t burnbut get nice and golden toasty!
Mediterranean Couscous Salad is a must when it comes to meal planning a delicious stay on track healthy nutritious week.
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Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini chopped
- 1 yellow squash chopped
- 1 small red onion chopped
- ⅛ cup kalamata olives sliced
- ¼ cup yellow grape tomatoes
- 1 tbsp sundried tomatoes minced
- 1 cup kidney beans rinse and drained
- 2 cup Israeli Couscous Pearls Cooked
Mediterranean Dressing
- ½ cup grapeseed oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano finely chopped
- ¼ tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp honey
Toasted Garbanzo Beans (optional)
- 1 cup garbanzo beans rinse and drained
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
Instructions
Mediterranean Dressing
- Whisk together grapeseed oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, rosemary, honey, salt, and pepper. Then set it aside.
Couscous Salad
- Cook Couscous according to package directions. Drain and allow to cool to room temp before combining with other ingredients.
- Combine chopped zucchini, yellow squash, red onion as well as sliced kalamata olives, yellow grape tomatoes. Add in sundried tomatoes, kidney beans, and of course cooked Israeli Couscous pearls.
- Toss everything together. Toss in the dressing.
Toasted Garbanzo Beans (optional)
- For best results lay beans out onto a towel and allow to dry before roasting.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Make sure a rack is placed directly in the middle.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place garbanzo beans on paper pour olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on top of them then toss together with hands until everything is coated. Arrange the garbanzo beans on the baking sheet so they are not overlapping each other.
- Place baking sheet in the oven and bake. Roast, stirring the chickpeas or shaking the pan every 10 minutes. A few chickpeas may pop – that’s normal. The chickpeas are done when golden and slightly darkened, dry and crispy on the outside, and soft in the middle, 20 to 30 minutes total.
- Allow cooling 2-3 minutes before eating.
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This looks so good! I don’t know if my husband would like it, but I would definitely eat it! Adding it to my list for yummy lunches to try.
My husband is the same way, he likes this as a side but if the meal doesn’t involve meat he is not into it LOL So I hope you enjoy it and if he doesn’t eat it more for you!
Ooooh. I will definitely be making this. The olives , tomatoes and zucchini combination is my favourite. The fact that you can bulk it out for the week is a bonus. Just roast a bit of chicken and fish and dinner is ready! Perfection!
Exactly!! So simple and easy yet healthy and delicious!
I just saved this to Pinterest! Looks both tasty and healthy!!
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This looks so delicious and really healthy! Can’t wait to try it.
Enjoy!
Never heard of this before. Mediterranean Couscous Salad looks great – the perfect mix of deliciousness!
When people shop for couscous they are used to seeing just the small bits, but I love these little pearls. They are like pasta and rice if they were to get married and have a baby!
Oooh This sounds good, Chicken Fatoosh is my favorite, but I need to try this one out!!! Sound yummy!!
I have to admit I just had to google Chicken Fatoosh because I have never heard of it. Sounds delicious!
Yum! This looks so fresh and hearty. Definitely would be a hit with my family!
Thank you I hope you all enjoy!