Pearl Couscous Mediterranean Salad
Great summer salad full of fresh ingredients and easy to modify.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
- 1 cup pearl couscous I sautéed in about 1 tsp butter (optional)
- 2 cups water
- 3-4 small tomatoes, chopped
- 3 small Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 8-10 Kalamata olives, sliced
- thinly sliced red onion
- basil leaves cut into ribbons
- Feta cheese for topping
- 4 oz vinaigrette dressing
Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Cook couscous according to package directions. I sautéed in about a teaspoon of butter.
Allow to cool in fridge for a couple of hours.
Add remaining ingredients and let the flavors meld at least four hours.
Enjoy!