Vegetable Couscous Salad

Name: Vegetable Couscous Salad
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients: Dressing:; ⅓ cup water; ¼ cup sherry or balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (.6-ounce) envelope Italian dressing mix (such as Good Seasons); Salad:; 1 ½ cups water; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 2 cups chopped red bell pepper; 2 cups chopped tomato; ½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese; ½ cup finely chopped green onions; ¼ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

5 Ratings
4 Reviews

Prepare this recipe at home, and pack in a plastic bag. Just pull it out of the cooler and serve. Since there's nothing to wilt or water out, it travels well. The savory flavors develop over time.

By Corinne Humphrey

Recipe by Cooking Light October 2003

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Credit: Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly, and shake vigorously.

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Step 2
Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Combine couscous, bell pepper, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the dressing mixture. Toss couscous mixture gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

169 calories; calories from fat 30%; fat 5.6g; saturated fat 1.6g; mono fat 3.1g; poly fat 0.6g; protein 4.7g; carbohydrates 25.1g; fiber 2.7g; cholesterol 6mg; iron 0.9mg; sodium 446mg; calcium 53mg.

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noelle71

04/20/2013

icancookthat

04/18/2013

The different components of this salad make it really flavorful. It held up really well overnight in the fridge too! For step-by-step photos and a more detailed review of the recipe, check out my post: http://www.icancookthat.org/2013/04/vegetable-couscous-salad.html

jenlab

11/20/2011

I thought the dressing was too much. It was almost to the point where my couscous was soggy. Next time I would half the dressing. It's a nice complement to chicken breast.

cebhw9

07/15/2011

This is sooo good! I've made it several times, and it makes a great lunch to pack to work, especially if you add rotisserie chicken. It also keeps very well.

steph1

09/11/2010

I made this for several "unhealthy" eaters and they loved it!! I substituted quinoa for the couscous to up the protein and it was delicious!! Definitely not the typical "light" recipe.

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