Description
Delight in this vibrant pearl couscous salad featuring roasted cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumbers, and creamy feta—perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber (chopped)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh herbs (parsley or mint)
For the Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Salad:
- 1. Cook the Couscous: In a medium saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Add pearl couscous, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes until tender and liquid is absorbed.
- 2. Roast the Cherry Tomatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for about 15-20 minutes until blistered.
- 3. Prepare Fresh Veggies: While tomatoes roast, chop cucumber and fresh herbs if using.
- 4. Combine Ingredients: Fluff cooked couscous with a fork in a large bowl. Add roasted tomatoes, cucumber chunks, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh herbs.
- 5. Dress the Salad: Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice; toss gently to combine flavors.
- 6. Serve: Transfer to plates or bowls and garnish with extra herbs as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg